Dave Bancroft vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Bancroft and Francisco Lindor are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dave Bancroft played 1915–1930 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
Dave Bancroft (1915–1930) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Bancroft finished with 2,004 hits and 32 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 Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Bancroft, with .279 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Dave Bancroft, with 2,004 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Dave Bancroft's 591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Dave Bancroft's 4,247.
- Who won more championships? Dave Bancroft, with 2 World Series titles to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Dave Bancroft
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Bancroft 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, and the 1910s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Francisco Lindor is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dave Bancroft | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,913 | 1,640 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,182 | 6,504 |
| Runs | 1,048 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,004 | 1,758 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 30 |
| Home Runs | 32 | Leads: 300 |
| RBI | 591 | Leads: 905 |
| Walks | Leads: 827 | 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 487 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 145 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .340 |
| Slugging % | .358 | Leads: .472 |
| OPS | .714 | Leads: .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor outpaces Dave Bancroft 14,684 to 4,247 — driven by per-season impact — 1,335 PIV per season to 250 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Lindor played 11 seasons to Dave Bancroft's 17. 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).
Dave Bancroft — top 3 seasons by OPS
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Dave Bancroft owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Francisco Lindor. PIV agrees: Francisco Lindor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Bancroft and Francisco Lindor careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Bancroft played 1915–1930, Francisco Lindor 2015–present. With 1,913 games against 1,640 across 17 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Dave Bancroft walked more often than struck out (827 walks, 487 strikeouts), but Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Francisco Lindor is the more power-leaning hitter, with 300 of 1,758 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Francisco Lindor stole more often per game played (145 steals in 1,913 games for Dave Bancroft, 219 in 1,640 for Francisco Lindor). In on-base percentage, Dave Bancroft holds the edge, .355 to .340. Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Dave Bancroft vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Dave Bancroft or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Bancroft, with .279 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Bancroft, with 2,004 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.