Pete Rose vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pete Rose played 1963–1986 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
Pete Rose (1963–1986) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 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 Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Pete Rose
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Rose 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 1960s 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 | Pete Rose | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,562 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 14,053 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,165 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,256 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 746 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 135 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 160 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,314 | 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,566 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,143 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .784 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 40,772 to 25,656 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,631 PIV per season to 1,603, across 25 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).
Pete Rose — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose 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 Pete Rose. PIV agrees: Pete Rose grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Rose and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Pete Rose's ended in 1986, and Giancarlo Stanton debuted in 2010. The table compares 3,562 games of Pete Rose with 1,750 of Giancarlo Stanton across 25 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Giancarlo Stanton comes out ahead, it is in home runs (456 to 160), slugging percentage (.527 to .409), and OPS (.871 to .784). Plate discipline differs: Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts), but Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 160 of 4,256 for Pete Rose, 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Rose vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Rose or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Giancarlo Stanton in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Rose or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.