Giancarlo Stanton vs Troy Tulowitzki: 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through October 12, 2026; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Troy Tulowitzki's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
Giancarlo Stanton
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Giancarlo Stanton and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 2000s 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 | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,750 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,364 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 951 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,642 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 319 | 264 |
| Triples | 11 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 456 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,183 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 811 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,088 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | 43 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .495 |
| OPS | Leads: .871 | .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Troy Tulowitzki 25,656 to 16,087 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,603 PIV per season to 1,149, across 16 seasons to 14. 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki 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 Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
The careers of Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) overlapped from 2010 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,750 games against 1,291 across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Troy Tulowitzki's edges on the table are triples (24 to 11), stolen bases (57 to 43), and batting average (.290 to .258). Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811); Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton, 225 of 1,391 for Troy Tulowitzki. Because Giancarlo Stanton is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Giancarlo Stanton vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Giancarlo Stanton or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Giancarlo Stanton leads Troy Tulowitzki in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Giancarlo Stanton or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Troy Tulowitzki's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.