Willie Stargell vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Willie Stargell played 1962–1982 as a hitter; Mike Trout has played 2011–present 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
Willie Stargell (1962–1982) and Mike Trout (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 home runs; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Stargell, with 475 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Willie Stargell's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Willie Stargell's .282.
- Who had more hits? Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Stargell, with 1,540 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Willie Stargell's 42,804.
- Who won more championships? Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Willie Stargell
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willie Stargell and Mike Trout. 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 1960s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willie Stargell | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,360 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,927 | 6,480 |
| Runs | 1,194 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,232 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 423 | 351 |
| Triples | 55 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 475 | 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,540 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 937 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,936 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .282 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .529 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .889 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout edges Willie Stargell 44,462 to 42,804 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 2,038 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Willie Stargell's 21. 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).
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Willie Stargell owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Willie Stargell and Mike Trout careers compare
Willie Stargell (1962–1982) was finished before Mike Trout (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,360 games against 1,790 across 21 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mike Trout's on-base percentage of .405 tops Willie Stargell's .360. On the peak-season lists, Willie Stargell's best year is 1973 at 1.038 OPS and Mike Trout's is 2018 at 1.088 OPS; Mike Trout has the stronger single season. Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Willie Stargell vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willie Stargell or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Willie Stargell in 7 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willie Stargell or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Willie Stargell's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Willie Stargell's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Mike Trout's 1,878.