Mookie Betts vs Freddie Freeman: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman 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). Mookie Betts has played 2014–present as a hitter; Freddie Freeman has played 2010–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
Mookie Betts (2014–present) and Freddie Freeman (2010–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through October 12, 2026; Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 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? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Freddie Freeman's 3.
Mookie Betts
Freddie Freeman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. 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.
Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Freddie Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 2,332 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 8,693 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 1,453 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 2,598 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 579 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 34 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,392 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 1,136 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,879 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 111 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .384 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .505 |
| OPS | .874 | Leads: .890 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Mookie Betts 41,593 to 25,700 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 2,142, across 16 seasons to 12. 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mookie Betts owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2014 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,654 games for Mookie Betts and 2,332 for Freddie Freeman across 12 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Mookie Betts are triples (41 to 34), stolen bases (198 to 111), and slugging percentage (.508 to .505). Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136). Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Freddie Freeman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Freddie Freeman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Mookie Betts in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Freddie Freeman hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.