Jose Abreu vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Abreu has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Corey Seager 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 Corey Seager (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; Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 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? Jose Abreu, with 263 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Corey Seager, with .284 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits? Jose Abreu, with 1,587 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Abreu, with 960 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to Jose Abreu's 16,135.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Jose Abreu's 0.
Jose Abreu
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Corey Seager. 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.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,446 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,607 | 4,728 |
| Runs | Leads: 769 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,587 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | Leads: 328 | 286 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 263 | 241 |
| RBI | Leads: 960 | 718 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 23 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .503 |
| OPS | .833 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager edges Jose Abreu 16,429 to 16,135 — driven by per-season impact — 1,494 PIV per season to 1,467 — rather than by longevity, since Corey Seager played 11 seasons to Jose Abreu'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
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corey Seager leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Jose Abreu owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corey Seager. PIV agrees: Corey Seager grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Abreu and Corey Seager careers compare
The careers of Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Corey Seager (2015–present) overlapped from 2015 to 2024, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,446 games against 1,233 across 11 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432); Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). In on-base percentage, Corey Seager holds the edge, .358 to .345. On the peak-season lists, Jose Abreu's best year is 2014 at .964 OPS and Corey Seager's is 2023 at 1.013 OPS; Corey Seager has the stronger single season. Corey Seager's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Abreu vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Abreu leads Corey Seager in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Jose Abreu, with 263 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Corey Seager, with .284 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Abreu, with 1,587 to Corey Seager's 1,341.