Yordan Alvarez vs Freddie Freeman: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Yordan Alvarez has played 2019–present as a hitter; Freddie Freeman has played 2010–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
Yordan Alvarez (2019–present) and Freddie Freeman (2010–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 home runs through October 12, 2026; Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 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? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Yordan Alvarez's 1.
Yordan Alvarez
Freddie Freeman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez and Freddie Freeman. 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.
Yordan Alvarez and Freddie Freeman are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Freddie Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 2,332 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 8,693 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 1,453 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 2,598 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 579 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 34 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 1,392 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 1,136 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 1,879 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 111 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .384 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .890 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Yordan Alvarez 41,593 to 16,264 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 2,323, across 16 seasons to 7. 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).
Yordan Alvarez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Yordan Alvarez owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Yordan Alvarez and Freddie Freeman careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. The table compares 835 games of Yordan Alvarez with 2,332 of Freddie Freeman across 7 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Yordan Alvarez's edges on the table are batting average (.300 to .299), on-base percentage (.397 to .384), and slugging percentage (.578 to .505). At the plate, Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455), and Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136). Home runs make up a larger share of Yordan Alvarez's hits: 212 of 907 for Yordan Alvarez, 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman. Because Yordan Alvarez and Freddie Freeman are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Yordan Alvarez vs Freddie Freeman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Freddie Freeman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Yordan Alvarez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Freddie Freeman hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.