Luke Appling vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Luke Appling has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luke Appling played 1930–1950 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
Luke Appling (1930–1950) and Corey Seager (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; Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Corey Seager, with 241 to Luke Appling's 45.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Luke Appling's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luke Appling, with .310 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits? Luke Appling, with 2,749 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Luke Appling, with 1,116 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luke Appling, with 25,114 career PIV to Corey Seager's 16,429.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Luke Appling's 0.
Luke Appling
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luke Appling 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, and the 1930s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Luke Appling | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,422 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,856 | 4,728 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,319 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,749 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 286 |
| Triples | Leads: 102 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 45 | Leads: 241 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,116 | 718 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,302 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 528 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 179 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .399 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .398 | Leads: .503 |
| OPS | .798 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luke Appling outpaces Corey Seager 25,114 to 16,429 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Luke Appling played 20 seasons to Corey Seager's 11, while Corey Seager carries the higher per-season figure (1,494 to 1,256). 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).
Luke Appling — top 3 seasons by OPS
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luke Appling leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Corey Seager owns home runs 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.
Related Matchups
How the Luke Appling and Corey Seager careers compare
No season is shared: Luke Appling played 1930–1950, Corey Seager 2015–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Luke Appling appeared in 2,422 games to Corey Seager's 1,233. Corey Seager's edges on the table are home runs (241 to 45), slugging percentage (.503 to .398), and OPS (.860 to .798). Plate discipline differs: Luke Appling walked more often than struck out (1,302 walks, 528 strikeouts), but Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). Home runs make up a larger share of Corey Seager's hits: 45 of 2,749 for Luke Appling, 241 of 1,341 for Corey Seager. Corey Seager's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Luke Appling vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luke Appling or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luke Appling leads Corey Seager in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luke Appling or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to Luke Appling's 45.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Luke Appling's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luke Appling, with .310 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Luke Appling, with 2,749 to Corey Seager's 1,341.