Giancarlo Stanton vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–present as a hitter; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–present) — both debuted in the 2010s. Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through the 2026 season; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 46,174 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,650.
Giancarlo Stanton
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Giancarlo Stanton and Mike Trout. 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 | Giancarlo Stanton | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,750 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,364 | 6,480 |
| Runs | 951 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | 1,642 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | 319 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 11 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 456 | 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,183 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 811 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,088 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 43 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .527 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .871 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 46,174 to 25,650 — driven by per-season impact — 2,886 PIV per season to 1,509 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 16 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).
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Mike Trout leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Giancarlo Stanton leads 2: home runs and RBI. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2011 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,750 games for Giancarlo Stanton and 1,790 for Mike Trout across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Giancarlo Stanton are home runs (456 to 426) and RBI (1,183 to 1,072). Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811); Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mike Trout's on-base percentage of .405 tops Giancarlo Stanton's .345. Giancarlo Stanton and Mike Trout's totals run through the 2026 season.
Giancarlo Stanton vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Giancarlo Stanton or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Giancarlo Stanton in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Giancarlo Stanton or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.