Giancarlo Stanton, baseball player, 455 home runs, 2010

Giancarlo Stanton

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Born: 11/8/1989 in Panorama City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-06-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: Giancarlo Cruz-Michael Stanton

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Biography

Giancarlo Stanton is a prominent figure in contemporary baseball, known for his powerful hitting and impressive athleticism. Born in 1989, Stanton made his Major League Baseball debut on June 8, 2010, and has since established himself as one of the league's premier power hitters. Over his career, he has played in 1,649 games, accumulating 1,551 hits, 429 home runs, and 1,103 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .257. His ability to consistently drive in runs and hit for power has made him a key player for his teams, and he continues to be a formidable presence at the plate. Stanton's accolades include multiple All-Star selections, highlighted by his MVP performance in the All-Star Game, as well as an ALCS MVP award that underscores his ability to perform in high-pressure situations. He is also known for his speed on the bases, with a total of 42 stolen bases in his career. As an active player, Stanton's impact extends beyond just his statistics; he represents a generation of players who blend power with athleticism in a game that continues to evolve in its emphasis on home runs and offensive production. His ongoing career promises to add to his legacy as one of the defining hitters of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1746 6349 949 1637 316 11 455 1179 43 811 2083 0.258 0.345 0.526 0.871 25586.9

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career SLG .526 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — +29.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.871 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2010 MIA NL 100 359 45 93 21 1 22 59 5 34 123 0.259 .257 (+1%) .325 (avg) .402 (+26%) .728 (+14%) 900.0
2011 MIA NL 150 516 79 135 30 5 34 87 5 70 166 0.262 .255 (+3%) .320 (+11%) .399 (+35%) .719 (+24%) 2518.1
2012 MIA NL 123 449 75 130 30 1 37 86 6 46 143 0.290 .254 (+14%) .318 (+13%) .405 (+50%) .724 (+34%) 2897.3
2013 MIA NL 116 425 62 106 26 0 24 62 1 74 140 0.249 .253 (-2%) .317 (+15%) .396 (+21%) .714 (+18%) 1694.3
2014 MIA NL 145 539 89 155 31 1 37 105 13 94 170 0.288 .251 (+14%) .313 (+26%) .386 (+44%) .700 (+36%) 4057.3
2015 MIA NL 74 279 47 74 12 1 27 67 4 34 95 0.265 .254 (+4%) .316 (+9%) .404 (+50%) .721 (+32%) 1553.3
2016 MIA NL 119 413 56 99 20 1 27 74 0 50 140 0.240 .255 (-6%) .321 (+1%) .417 (+17%) .738 (+10%) 838.5
2017 MIA NL 159 597 123 168 32 0 59 132 2 85 163 0.281 .254 (+10%) .324 (+16%) .425 (+48%) .750 (+34%) 4383.9
2018 NYY AL 158 617 102 164 34 1 38 100 5 70 211 0.266 .247 (+7%) .318 (+8%) .409 (+24%) .727 (+17%) 2124.8
2019 NYY AL 18 59 8 17 3 0 3 13 0 12 24 0.288 .252 (+14%) .322 (+25%) .434 (+13%) .757 (+18%) 217.9
2020 NYY AL 23 76 12 19 7 0 4 11 1 15 27 0.250 .244 (+2%) .321 (+20%) .417 (+20%) .739 (+20%) 300.7
2021 NYY AL 139 510 64 139 19 0 35 97 0 63 157 0.273 .243 (+12%) .317 (+12%) .410 (+26%) .727 (+19%) 2047.9
2022 NYY AL 110 398 53 84 7 0 31 78 0 50 137 0.211 .242 (-13%) .311 (-5%) .394 (+17%) .706 (+8%) 516.7
2023 NYY AL 101 371 43 71 13 0 24 60 0 41 124 0.191 .248 (-23%) .320 (-14%) .414 (+2%) .734 (-5%) -437.6
2024 NYY AL 114 417 49 97 20 0 27 72 0 38 143 0.233 .243 (-4%) .312 (-4%) .399 (+19%) .711 (+9%) 590.9
2025 NYY AL 77 249 36 68 8 0 24 66 0 29 96 0.273 .245 (+11%) .314 (+11%) .403 (+47%) .718 (+31%) 1382.8
2026 NYY AL 20 75 6 18 3 0 2 10 1 6 24 0.240 .239 (avg) .321 (-8%) .385 (-7%) .707 (-7%) 0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
48 177 26 45 8 0 18 44 20 49 0.254

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALDS1 NYA 4 15 0 4 1 0 0 4 2 4 0.267
2025 ALWC2 NYA 3 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.091
2024 ALCS NYA 5 18 5 4 0 0 4 7 3 5 0.222
2024 ALDS2 NYA 4 16 1 6 2 0 1 4 2 2 0.375
2024 WS NYA 5 21 3 5 1 0 2 5 1 4 0.238
2022 ALCS NYA 4 16 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 3 0.250
2022 ALDS1 NYA 5 16 2 2 0 0 2 6 2 6 0.125
2021 ALWC NYA 1 4 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 0.750
2020 ALDS1 NYA 5 19 4 6 1 0 4 10 2 7 0.316
2020 ALWC2 NYA 2 7 3 2 0 0 2 3 2 3 0.286
2019 ALCS NYA 2 7 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 0.286
2019 ALDS2 NYA 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 2 0.167
2018 ALDS1 NYA 4 18 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.222
2018 ALWC NYA 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1144 1138 2299 69 47 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 FLO OF 98 97 219 10 4 1
2011 FLO OF 142 140 282 10 6 2
2012 MIA OF 117 116 257 6 7 1
2013 MIA OF 116 116 233 7 8 0
2014 MIA OF 143 142 319 7 6 1
2015 MIA OF 71 71 149 6 3 3
2016 MIA OF 106 106 215 5 4 0
2017 MIA OF 149 150 320 9 4 1
2018 NYA OF 72 72 111 6 1 0
2019 NYA OF 13 13 15 0 1 0
2021 NYA OF 26 26 50 0 1 0
2022 NYA OF 38 38 56 2 1 0
2023 NYA OF 33 33 47 1 0 1
2025 NYA OF 20 18 26 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 67
Center Field 1
Right Field 1078
Designated Hitter 521

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2024 ALCS MVP
2022 All-Star Game MVP
2021 Player of the Week Week of 2021-09-25
2017 Hank Aaron Award
2017 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2017 Most Valuable Player
2017 Player of the Month August
2017 Player of the Week Week of 2017-08-12
2017 Player of the Week Week of 2017-08-26
2017 Player of the Week Week of 2017-09-23
2017 Silver Slugger OF
2017 TSN All-Star OF
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-07-09
2015 Player of the Month June
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-06-14
2014 Hank Aaron Award
2014 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2014 Silver Slugger OF
2012 Player of the Month May
2012 Player of the Week Week of 2012-08-26
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-08-15

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIA NL $9,000,000
2015 MIA NL $6,500,000
2014 MIA NL $6,500,000
2013 MIA NL $537,000
2012 MIA NL $480,000
2011 FLO NL $416,000
Total Career Earnings $23,433,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2018 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 4.0 420 0
2017 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 302.0 420 10
2014 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 298.0 420 8
2012 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 7.0 448 0
2011 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 1.0 448 0