Cody Bellinger vs Fred Lynn: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Lynn has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Fred Lynn played 1974–1990 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 Fred Lynn (1974–1990) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Fred Lynn finished with 1,960 hits and 306 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Fred Lynn, with 306 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fred Lynn, with .845 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fred Lynn, with .283 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Fred Lynn, with 1,960 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Fred Lynn, with 1,111 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fred Lynn, with 25,648 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Fred Lynn's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Fred Lynn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Fred Lynn. 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 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Fred Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,969 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,925 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,063 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,960 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 388 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 306 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,111 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 857 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,116 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 72 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .484 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred Lynn outpaces Cody Bellinger 25,648 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,425 PIV per season to 1,144, across 18 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
Fred Lynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred Lynn leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred Lynn. PIV agrees: Fred Lynn 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 Fred Lynn careers compare
Fred Lynn (1974–1990) was finished before Cody Bellinger (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Cody Bellinger has appeared in 1,289 games to Fred Lynn's 1,969. Where Cody Bellinger comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (116 to 72). At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), and Fred Lynn struck out more than walked (1,116 to 857). On the bases, Cody Bellinger stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 72 in 1,969 for Fred Lynn). Fred Lynn's on-base percentage of .360 tops Cody Bellinger's .334. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Fred Lynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Fred Lynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fred Lynn leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Fred Lynn hit more home runs?
- Fred Lynn, with 306 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fred Lynn, with .845 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fred Lynn, with .283 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred Lynn, with 1,960 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.