Juan Soto vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Soto has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 2010s. Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through the 2026 season; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through the 2026 season. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Juan Soto, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 29,841 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,650.
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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.
| Statistic | Juan Soto | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,207 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats not scored | 4,257 | 6,364 |
| Runs | 838 | Leads: 951 |
| Hits | 1,196 | Leads: 1,642 |
| Doubles | 210 | Leads: 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 18 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 765 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 974 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 104 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .345 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .530 | .527 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .871 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto leads Giancarlo Stanton 29,841 to 25,650 — driven by per-season impact — 3,316 PIV per season to 1,509 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 seasons to Giancarlo Stanton's 17. 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
Juan Soto leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: triples, walks, stolen bases, batting average, and others. Giancarlo Stanton leads 5: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. With 1,207 games against 1,750 across 9 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts), while Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Juan Soto was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Juan Soto's slugging percentage of .530 tops Giancarlo Stanton's .527. On the peak-season lists, Juan Soto's best year is 2021 at .999 OPS and Giancarlo Stanton's is 2017 at 1.007 OPS; Giancarlo Stanton has the stronger single season. Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton's totals run through the 2026 season.
Juan Soto vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Soto or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Soto leads Giancarlo Stanton in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Juan Soto or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Juan Soto's 1,196.