Mike Trout vs Kyle Tucker: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mike Trout has played 2011–present as a hitter; Kyle Tucker has played 2018–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
Mike Trout (2011–present) and Kyle Tucker (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 home runs through October 12, 2026; Kyle Tucker has 874 hits and 164 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Kyle Tucker's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Kyle Tucker's 874.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Kyle Tucker's 560.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Kyle Tucker's 10,762.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Tucker, with 1 World Series title to Mike Trout's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Trout and Kyle Tucker. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Mike Trout and Kyle Tucker are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mike Trout | Kyle Tucker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,790 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,480 | 3,281 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,282 | 546 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,878 | 874 |
| Doubles | Leads: 351 | 183 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 426 | 164 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,072 | 560 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,174 | 441 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,828 | 603 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 225 | 131 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .405 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .558 | .487 |
| OPS | Leads: .963 | .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Kyle Tucker 44,462 to 10,762 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,964 PIV per season to 1,345, across 15 seasons to 8. 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).
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kyle Tucker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Tucker owns no headline categories. 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 Mike Trout and Kyle Tucker careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The table compares 1,790 games of Mike Trout with 923 of Kyle Tucker across 15 and 8 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Mike Trout. Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174); Kyle Tucker struck out more than walked (603 to 441). On the bases, Kyle Tucker stole more often per game played (225 steals in 1,790 games for Mike Trout, 131 in 923 for Kyle Tucker). In on-base percentage, Mike Trout holds the edge, .405 to .353. Mike Trout and Kyle Tucker's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mike Trout vs Kyle Tucker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Trout or Kyle Tucker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Kyle Tucker in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Trout or Kyle Tucker hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Kyle Tucker's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Kyle Tucker's 874.