Luke Appling vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Luke Appling (1930–1950) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luke Appling finished with 2,749 hits and 45 home runs; Francisco Lindor finished with 1,664 hits and 279 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Luke Appling
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luke Appling and Francisco Lindor. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Luke Appling | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,422 | 1,535 |
| At-Bats | 8,856 | 6,086 |
| Runs | 1,319 | 1,011 |
| Hits | 2,749 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | 440 | 339 |
| Triples | 102 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 45 | 279 |
| RBI | 1,116 | 856 |
| Walks | 1,302 | 588 |
| Strikeouts | 528 | 1,120 |
| Stolen Bases | 179 | 216 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .399 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .398 | .475 |
| OPS | .798 | .817 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luke Appling outpaces Francisco Lindor 25,114 to 14,684 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,256 vs 1,335 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Luke Appling — top 3 seasons by OPS
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luke Appling leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Francisco Lindor owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Luke Appling. PIV agrees: Luke Appling grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.