Giancarlo Stanton vs Billy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Billy Williams played 1959–1976 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 Billy Williams (1959–1976) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through October 12, 2026; Billy Williams finished with 2,711 hits and 426 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 Billy Williams's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Billy Williams's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Williams, with .290 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Williams, with 1,475 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Williams, with 44,022 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
Giancarlo Stanton
Billy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Giancarlo Stanton and Billy Williams. 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 1950s 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 | Billy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,750 | Leads: 2,488 |
| At-Bats | 6,364 | Leads: 9,350 |
| Runs | 951 | Leads: 1,410 |
| Hits | 1,642 | Leads: 2,711 |
| Doubles | 319 | Leads: 434 |
| Triples | 11 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 456 | 426 |
| RBI | 1,183 | Leads: 1,475 |
| Walks | 811 | Leads: 1,045 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,088 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | 43 | Leads: 90 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .492 |
| OPS | Leads: .871 | .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Williams outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 44,022 to 25,656 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,446 PIV per season to 1,603, across 18 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
Billy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Williams leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Williams. PIV agrees: Billy Williams 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 Billy Williams careers compare
No season is shared: Billy Williams played 1959–1976, Giancarlo Stanton 2010–present. With 1,750 games against 2,488 across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Giancarlo Stanton comes out ahead, it is in home runs (456 to 426), slugging percentage (.527 to .492), and OPS (.871 to .853). At the plate, Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811), and Billy Williams struck out more than walked (1,046 to 1,045). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Giancarlo Stanton holds the edge, .527 to .492. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Giancarlo Stanton vs Billy Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Giancarlo Stanton or Billy Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Williams leads Giancarlo Stanton in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Giancarlo Stanton or Billy Williams hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Billy Williams's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Billy Williams's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Williams, with .290 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.