Mike Trout vs Ben Zobrist: 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; 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
Mike Trout (2011–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. Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Mike Trout
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Trout 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mike Trout | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,790 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,480 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,282 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,878 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 351 | 349 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 426 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,072 | 768 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,174 | 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,828 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 225 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .405 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .558 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .963 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Ben Zobrist 44,462 to 10,712 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 714 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Ben Zobrist's 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).
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
From 2011 through 2019, Mike Trout and Ben Zobrist were in the majors together. With 1,790 games against 1,651 across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Mike Trout. At the plate, Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist. Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Mike Trout holds the edge, .405 to .357. Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mike Trout vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Trout or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Ben Zobrist in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Trout or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.