Jose Abreu vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Francisco Lindor has played 2015–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
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 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? Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Abreu, with .833 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Abreu, with .283 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Abreu, with 960 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Abreu, with 16,135 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
Jose Abreu
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Francisco Lindor. 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.
Francisco Lindor is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 1,640 |
| At-Bats | 5,607 | Leads: 6,504 |
| Runs | 769 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,587 | Leads: 1,758 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | 263 | Leads: 300 |
| RBI | Leads: 960 | 905 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .345 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Abreu leads Francisco Lindor 16,135 to 14,684 — driven by per-season impact — 1,467 PIV per season to 1,335 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Abreu played 11 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11. 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).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Abreu leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Francisco Lindor owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Abreu. PIV agrees: Jose Abreu grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jose Abreu and Francisco Lindor careers compare
From 2015 through 2024, Jose Abreu and Francisco Lindor were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,446 games for Jose Abreu and 1,640 for Francisco Lindor across 11 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432), and Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). On the bases, Francisco Lindor stole more often per game played (11 steals in 1,446 games for Jose Abreu, 219 in 1,640 for Francisco Lindor). Jose Abreu's slugging percentage of .488 tops Francisco Lindor's .472. Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Abreu vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Jose Abreu in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Abreu, with .833 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Abreu, with .283 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.