Ivan Rodriguez vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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
Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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 Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Ivan Rodriguez
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ivan 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 | Ivan Rodriguez | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,543 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,592 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,354 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,844 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 51 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 311 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,332 | 1,183 |
| Walks | 513 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,474 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 127 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .258 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .345 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .798 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 25,656 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 1,603 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton played 16 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez's 23. 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).
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. Note that PIV actually grades Giancarlo Stanton ahead, which means Ivan Rodriguez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ivan Rodriguez and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The careers of Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) overlapped from 2010 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,543 games for Ivan Rodriguez and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 23 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513); 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.
Ivan Rodriguez vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ivan Rodriguez or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Giancarlo Stanton in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ivan Rodriguez or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.