Giancarlo Stanton vs Jim Thome: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Thome 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; Jim Thome played 1991–2012 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 Jim Thome (1991–2012) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jim Thome finished with 2,328 hits and 612 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Thome, with 612 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Thome, with .956 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Thome, with .276 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Jim Thome, with 2,328 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Thome, with 1,699 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Thome, with 51,664 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
Giancarlo Stanton
Jim Thome
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Giancarlo Stanton and Jim Thome. 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 1990s 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 | Jim Thome |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,750 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 6,364 | Leads: 8,422 |
| Runs | 951 | Leads: 1,583 |
| Hits | 1,642 | Leads: 2,328 |
| Doubles | 319 | Leads: 451 |
| Triples | 11 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 456 | Leads: 612 |
| RBI | 1,183 | Leads: 1,699 |
| Walks | 811 | Leads: 1,747 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,088 | 2,548 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 43 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .402 |
| Slugging % | .527 | Leads: .554 |
| OPS | .871 | Leads: .956 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Thome outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 51,664 to 25,656 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,067 PIV per season to 1,603, across 25 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
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Thome 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 Jim Thome. PIV agrees: Jim Thome 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 Jim Thome careers compare
From 2010 through 2012, Giancarlo Stanton and Jim Thome were in the majors together. With 1,750 games against 2,543 across 16 and 25 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Giancarlo Stanton are stolen bases (43 to 19). Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811); Jim Thome struck out more than walked (2,548 to 1,747). Jim Thome's slugging percentage of .554 tops Giancarlo Stanton's .527. Jim Thome owns the better peak by OPS: 1.007 OPS in 2017 for Giancarlo Stanton against 1.122 OPS in 2002 for Jim Thome. Because Giancarlo Stanton is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Giancarlo Stanton vs Jim Thome: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Giancarlo Stanton or Jim Thome?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Thome leads Giancarlo Stanton in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Giancarlo Stanton or Jim Thome hit more home runs?
- Jim Thome, with 612 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Thome, with .956 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Thome, with .276 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Thome, with 2,328 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.