Juan Soto vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Soto (2018–present) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Juan Soto finished with 1,086 hits and 244 home runs; Giancarlo Stanton finished with 1,619 hits and 453 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Juan Soto | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,096 | 1,726 |
| At-Bats | 3,857 | 6,274 |
| Runs | 775 | 943 |
| Hits | 1,086 | 1,619 |
| Doubles | 199 | 313 |
| Triples | 16 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 244 | 453 |
| RBI | 697 | 1,169 |
| Walks | 896 | 805 |
| Strikeouts | 833 | 2,059 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .282 | .258 |
| On-Base % | .417 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .531 | .528 |
| OPS | .948 | .874 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto edges Giancarlo Stanton 27,584 to 25,656 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,065 vs 1,603 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Soto leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Giancarlo Stanton owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Soto. PIV agrees: Juan Soto grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.