Alex Rodriguez vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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
Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 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? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
- Who won more championships? Alex Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Alex Rodriguez
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Rodriguez 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 1990s 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 | Alex Rodriguez | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,784 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,566 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,021 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,115 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 548 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 11 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 696 | 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,086 | 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,338 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,287 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 329 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .345 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .550 | .527 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 54,389 to 25,656 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 1,603, across 22 seasons to 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).
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Giancarlo Stanton owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Rodriguez and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
Alex Rodriguez and Giancarlo Stanton were active at the same time between 2010 and 2016. The table compares 2,784 games of Alex Rodriguez with 1,750 of Giancarlo Stanton across 22 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Alex Rodriguez leads every scored row of the table. Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Alex Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Alex Rodriguez holds the edge, .550 to .527. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Alex Rodriguez vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Rodriguez or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Giancarlo Stanton in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Rodriguez or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.