Alex Rodriguez vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez 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). Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 as a hitter; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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 Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Alex Rodriguez's .930.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Mike Trout's 44,462.
- Who won more championships? Alex Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Mike Trout's 0.
Alex Rodriguez
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Rodriguez and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Alex Rodriguez | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,784 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,566 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,021 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,115 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 548 | 351 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 696 | 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,086 | 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,338 | 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,287 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 329 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .380 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .550 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .930 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez leads Mike Trout 54,389 to 44,462 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Alex Rodriguez played 22 seasons to Mike Trout's 15, while Mike Trout carries the higher per-season figure (2,964 to 2,472). 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Trout owns OBP and OPS. 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 Mike Trout careers compare
The careers of Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) and Mike Trout (2011–present) overlapped from 2011 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Alex Rodriguez has the far longer record, 2,784 games against 1,790 across 22 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Mike Trout comes out ahead, it is in triples (55 to 31), on-base percentage (.405 to .380), and slugging percentage (.558 to .550). Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338); Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alex Rodriguez vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Rodriguez or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Mike Trout in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Rodriguez or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Alex Rodriguez's .930.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Mike Trout's 1,878.