Jim Rice vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Rice has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jim Rice played 1974–1989 as a hitter; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–present as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Jim Rice (1974–1989) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Rice finished with 2,452 hits and 382 home runs; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Jim Rice's 382.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Jim Rice's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Rice, with .298 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Jim Rice, with 2,452 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Rice, with 1,451 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Rice, with 31,418 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Rice and Giancarlo Stanton. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1970s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jim Rice | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,089 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,225 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,249 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,452 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 373 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 382 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,451 | 1,183 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,423 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .352 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .502 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .854 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Rice leads Giancarlo Stanton 31,418 to 25,656 — driven by per-season impact — 1,964 PIV per season to 1,603 — rather than by longevity, since Jim Rice played 16 seasons to Giancarlo Stanton's 16. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jim Rice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Rice leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Rice. PIV agrees: Jim Rice grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Rice and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jim Rice's ended in 1989, and Giancarlo Stanton debuted in 2010. The two careers are close in length, 2,089 games for Jim Rice and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 16 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Giancarlo Stanton's edges on the table are home runs (456 to 382), walks (811 to 670), and slugging percentage (.527 to .502). At the plate, Jim Rice struck out more than walked (1,423 to 670), and Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jim Rice vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Rice or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Rice leads Giancarlo Stanton in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Rice or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Jim Rice's 382.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Jim Rice's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Rice, with .298 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Rice, with 2,452 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.