Babe Ruth vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Babe Ruth 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). Babe Ruth played 1914–1935 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
Babe Ruth (1914–1935) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Babe Ruth finished with 2,873 hits and 714 home runs; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Babe Ruth, with 714 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS? Babe Ruth, with 1.164 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Babe Ruth, with .342 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Babe Ruth, with 2,873 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Babe Ruth, with 2,217 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Babe Ruth, with 111,979 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
- Who won more championships? Babe Ruth, with 7 World Series titles to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Babe Ruth
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Babe Ruth 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 1910s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Babe Ruth | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,503 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,398 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,174 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,873 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 506 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 136 | 11 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 714 | 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,217 | 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,062 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,330 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 123 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .474 | .345 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .690 | .527 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.164 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Babe Ruth outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 111,979 to 25,656 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 5,090 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).
Babe Ruth — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Babe Ruth 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 Babe Ruth. PIV agrees: Babe Ruth grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Babe Ruth and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
Babe Ruth (1914–1935) was finished before Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,503 games against 1,750 across 22 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Babe Ruth. At the plate, Babe Ruth walked more often than struck out (2,062 walks, 1,330 strikeouts), while Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). On the bases, Babe Ruth stole more often per game played (123 steals in 2,503 games for Babe Ruth, 43 in 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton). In on-base percentage, Babe Ruth holds the edge, .474 to .345. Because Giancarlo Stanton is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Babe Ruth vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Babe Ruth or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Babe Ruth leads Giancarlo Stanton in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Babe Ruth or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Babe Ruth, with 714 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Babe Ruth, with 1.164 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Babe Ruth, with .342 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Babe Ruth, with 2,873 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.