Mike Trout vs Justin Upton: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout 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). Mike Trout has played 2011–present as a hitter; Justin Upton played 2007–2022 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 Justin Upton (2007–2022) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 home runs through October 12, 2026; Justin Upton finished with 1,754 hits and 325 home runs. 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 Justin Upton's 325.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Justin Upton's 1,754.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Justin Upton's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Justin Upton's 15,786.
Mike Trout
Justin Upton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Trout and Justin Upton. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mike Trout | Justin Upton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,790 | Leads: 1,845 |
| At-Bats | 6,480 | Leads: 6,721 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,282 | 1,058 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,878 | 1,754 |
| Doubles | Leads: 351 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 38 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 426 | 325 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,072 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,174 | 785 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,828 | 1,971 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 225 | 151 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .405 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .558 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .963 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Justin Upton 44,462 to 15,786 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 929 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Justin Upton's 17. 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
Justin Upton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Justin Upton 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 Justin Upton careers compare
Mike Trout and Justin Upton were active at the same time between 2011 and 2022. With 1,790 games against 1,845 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Justin Upton are games (1,845 to 1,790) and at-bats (6,721 to 6,480). At the plate, Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174), and Justin Upton struck out more than walked (1,971 to 785). Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mike Trout's slugging percentage of .558 tops Justin Upton's .469. Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mike Trout vs Justin Upton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Trout or Justin Upton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Justin Upton in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Trout or Justin Upton hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Justin Upton's 325.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Justin Upton's 1,754.