Giancarlo Stanton vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Giancarlo Stanton 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; Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist (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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ben Zobrist, with .266 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Giancarlo Stanton
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Giancarlo Stanton and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,750 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,364 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 951 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,642 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | 319 | Leads: 349 |
| Triples | 11 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 456 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,183 | 768 |
| Walks | 811 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,088 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | 43 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .871 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Ben Zobrist 25,656 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,603 PIV per season to 714, across 16 seasons to 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
From 2010 through 2019, Giancarlo Stanton and Ben Zobrist were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,750 games for Giancarlo Stanton and 1,651 for Ben Zobrist across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist. Ben Zobrist was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Giancarlo Stanton's slugging percentage of .527 tops Ben Zobrist's .426. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Giancarlo Stanton vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Giancarlo Stanton or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Giancarlo Stanton leads Ben Zobrist in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Giancarlo Stanton or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ben Zobrist, with .266 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.