Juan Soto vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton are close to even, splitting the 14 statistical categories compared on this page 7–7. Juan Soto has played 2018–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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 453 to Juan Soto's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .948 to Giancarlo Stanton's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .282 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,619 to Juan Soto's 1,086.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,169 to Juan Soto's 697.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
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, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Juan Soto | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,096 | Leads: 1,726 |
| At-Bats | 3,857 | Leads: 6,274 |
| Runs | 775 | Leads: 943 |
| Hits | 1,086 | Leads: 1,619 |
| Doubles | 199 | Leads: 313 |
| Triples | Leads: 16 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 244 | Leads: 453 |
| RBI | 697 | Leads: 1,169 |
| Walks | Leads: 896 | 805 |
| Strikeouts | 833 | 2,059 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 95 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .282 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .417 | .345 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .531 | .528 |
| OPS | Leads: .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.
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Juan Soto vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Juan Soto or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 453 to Juan Soto's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .948 to Giancarlo Stanton's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .282 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,619 to Juan Soto's 1,086.