Giancarlo Stanton vs Paul Waner: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Waner has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Paul Waner played 1926–1945 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 Paul Waner (1926–1945) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through October 12, 2026; Paul Waner finished with 3,152 hits and 113 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 Paul Waner's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Waner, with .878 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Waner, with .333 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Paul Waner, with 3,152 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Waner, with 1,309 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Waner, with 40,296 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
Giancarlo Stanton
Paul Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Giancarlo Stanton and Paul Waner. 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 1920s 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 | Paul Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,750 | Leads: 2,549 |
| At-Bats | 6,364 | Leads: 9,459 |
| Runs | 951 | Leads: 1,627 |
| Hits | 1,642 | Leads: 3,152 |
| Doubles | 319 | Leads: 605 |
| Triples | 11 | Leads: 191 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 456 | 113 |
| RBI | 1,183 | Leads: 1,309 |
| Walks | 811 | Leads: 1,091 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,088 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | 43 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .333 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .404 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .473 |
| OPS | .871 | Leads: .878 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Waner outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 40,296 to 25,656 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,832 PIV per season to 1,603, across 22 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
Paul Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Waner leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Waner. PIV agrees: Paul Waner 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 Paul Waner careers compare
Paul Waner (1926–1945) was finished before Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,750 games against 2,549 across 16 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Giancarlo Stanton's edges on the table are home runs (456 to 113) and slugging percentage (.527 to .473). At the plate, Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811), while Paul Waner walked more often than struck out (1,091 walks, 376 strikeouts). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Giancarlo Stanton vs Paul Waner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Giancarlo Stanton or Paul Waner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Waner leads Giancarlo Stanton in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Giancarlo Stanton or Paul Waner hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Paul Waner's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Waner, with .878 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Waner, with .333 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Waner, with 3,152 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.