Giancarlo Stanton vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Giancarlo Stanton has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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
Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) and Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through October 12, 2026; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
Giancarlo Stanton
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Giancarlo Stanton and Fernando Tatis. 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.
Giancarlo Stanton and Fernando Tatis are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Giancarlo Stanton | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,750 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,364 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 951 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,642 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 319 | 168 |
| Triples | 11 | Leads: 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 456 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,183 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 811 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,088 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 43 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .871 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Fernando Tatis 25,656 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Giancarlo Stanton played 16 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 to 1,603). 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns stolen bases, batting average, and 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 Giancarlo Stanton and Fernando Tatis careers compare
Giancarlo Stanton and Fernando Tatis are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Giancarlo Stanton has appeared in 1,750 games to Fernando Tatis's 830. Fernando Tatis's edges on the table are triples (15 to 11), stolen bases (162 to 43), and batting average (.279 to .258). At the plate, Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811), and Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton, 177 of 901 for Fernando Tatis. Giancarlo Stanton and Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Giancarlo Stanton vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Giancarlo Stanton or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Giancarlo Stanton leads Fernando Tatis in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Giancarlo Stanton or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Fernando Tatis's 901.