Barry Bonds vs Fred Lynn: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Fred Lynn (1974–1990) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 home runs; Fred Lynn finished with 1,960 hits and 306 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Barry Bonds
Fred Lynn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds and Fred Lynn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Barry Bonds | Fred Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,986 | 1,969 |
| At-Bats | 9,847 | 6,925 |
| Runs | 2,227 | 1,063 |
| Hits | 2,935 | 1,960 |
| Doubles | 601 | 388 |
| Triples | 77 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 762 | 306 |
| RBI | 1,996 | 1,111 |
| Walks | 2,558 | 857 |
| Strikeouts | 1,539 | 1,116 |
| Stolen Bases | 514 | 72 |
| Batting Avg | .298 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .444 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .607 | .484 |
| OPS | 1.051 | .845 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Fred Lynn 96,025 to 25,648 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,365 vs 1,425 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Fred Lynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fred Lynn owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.