Giancarlo Stanton vs Justin Upton: Career Stats Comparison
Justin Upton has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Justin Upton played 2007–2022 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 Justin Upton (2007–2022) — 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; Justin Upton finished with 1,754 hits and 325 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 Justin Upton's 325.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Justin Upton, with .261 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Justin Upton, with 1,754 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Justin Upton's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Justin Upton's 15,786.
Giancarlo Stanton
Justin Upton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Giancarlo Stanton and Justin Upton. 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 | Justin Upton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,750 | Leads: 1,845 |
| At-Bats | 6,364 | Leads: 6,721 |
| Runs | 951 | Leads: 1,058 |
| Hits | 1,642 | Leads: 1,754 |
| Doubles | 319 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 11 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 456 | 325 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,183 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 811 | 785 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,088 | 1,971 |
| Stolen Bases | 43 | Leads: 151 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .345 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .871 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Justin Upton 25,656 to 15,786 — driven by per-season impact — 1,603 PIV per season to 929 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton played 16 seasons to Justin Upton's 17. 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
Justin Upton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Justin Upton owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Justin Upton careers compare
From 2010 through 2022, Giancarlo Stanton and Justin Upton were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,750 games for Giancarlo Stanton and 1,845 for Justin Upton across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811); Justin Upton struck out more than walked (1,971 to 785). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Justin Upton stole more often per game played (43 steals in 1,750 games for Giancarlo Stanton, 151 in 1,845 for Justin Upton). Giancarlo Stanton's slugging percentage of .527 tops Justin Upton's .469. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Giancarlo Stanton vs Justin Upton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Giancarlo Stanton or Justin Upton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Justin Upton leads Giancarlo Stanton in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Giancarlo Stanton or Justin Upton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Justin Upton's 325.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Justin Upton, with .261 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Justin Upton, with 1,754 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.