Cody Bellinger vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor 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). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–present 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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Neither — both are at .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger and Francisco Lindor are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,640 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,504 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,758 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 30 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 300 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 905 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .270 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor outpaces Cody Bellinger 14,684 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,335 PIV per season to 1,144, across 11 seasons to 9. 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).
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns OPS. 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 Cody Bellinger and Francisco Lindor careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2017 on, with both players still active. With 1,289 games against 1,640 across 9 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Cody Bellinger are triples (31 to 30), slugging percentage (.478 to .472), and OPS (.812 to .812). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). On the bases, Francisco Lindor stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 219 in 1,640 for Francisco Lindor). Cody Bellinger's slugging percentage of .478 tops Francisco Lindor's .472. Because Cody Bellinger and Francisco Lindor are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Cody Bellinger in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Neither — both are at .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.