Giancarlo Stanton vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Stargell has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–present as a hitter; Willie Stargell played 1962–1982 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
Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) and Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through October 12, 2026; Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Stargell, with 475 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Stargell, with .889 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Stargell, with .282 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Stargell, with 1,540 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
- Who won more championships? Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Giancarlo Stanton
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Giancarlo Stanton and Willie Stargell. 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 2010s and the 1960s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Giancarlo Stanton | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,750 | Leads: 2,360 |
| At-Bats | 6,364 | Leads: 7,927 |
| Runs | 951 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Hits | 1,642 | Leads: 2,232 |
| Doubles | 319 | Leads: 423 |
| Triples | 11 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 456 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | 1,183 | Leads: 1,540 |
| Walks | 811 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,088 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 43 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | .527 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .871 | Leads: .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 42,804 to 25,656 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,038 PIV per season to 1,603, across 21 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).
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Stargell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Giancarlo Stanton owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Stargell. PIV agrees: Willie Stargell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Giancarlo Stanton and Willie Stargell careers compare
No season is shared: Willie Stargell played 1962–1982, Giancarlo Stanton 2010–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,750 games for Giancarlo Stanton and 2,360 for Willie Stargell across 16 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Giancarlo Stanton's edges on the table are stolen bases (43 to 17). At the plate, Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811), and Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. Willie Stargell's on-base percentage of .360 tops Giancarlo Stanton's .345. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Giancarlo Stanton vs Willie Stargell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Giancarlo Stanton or Willie Stargell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Stargell leads Giancarlo Stanton in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Giancarlo Stanton or Willie Stargell hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Stargell, with .889 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Stargell, with .282 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.