Kyle Schwarber vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Giancarlo Stanton 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). Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–present 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
Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Giancarlo Stanton, with .258 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Schwarber, with 1 World Series title to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Kyle Schwarber
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kyle Schwarber 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber and Giancarlo Stanton are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kyle Schwarber | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,447 | Leads: 1,750 |
| At-Bats | 5,125 | Leads: 6,364 |
| Runs | 895 | Leads: 951 |
| Hits | 1,185 | Leads: 1,642 |
| Doubles | 195 | Leads: 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 15 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 385 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 881 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 869 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,747 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 43 |
| Batting Avg | .231 | Leads: .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .347 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Kyle Schwarber 25,656 to 16,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,603 PIV per season to 1,340, across 16 seasons to 12. 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).
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Schwarber owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Giancarlo Stanton. PIV agrees: Giancarlo Stanton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kyle Schwarber and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
Kyle Schwarber and Giancarlo Stanton are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2015. The two careers are close in length, 1,447 games for Kyle Schwarber and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 12 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Kyle Schwarber's edges on the table are triples (15 to 11), walks (869 to 811), and on-base percentage (.347 to .345). Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Kyle Schwarber's on-base percentage of .347 tops Giancarlo Stanton's .345. Kyle Schwarber and Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Kyle Schwarber vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kyle Schwarber or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Giancarlo Stanton leads Kyle Schwarber in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kyle Schwarber or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .258 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.