Lou Boudreau vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Boudreau 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). Lou Boudreau played 1938–1952 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
Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lou Boudreau finished with 1,779 hits and 68 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 Lou Boudreau's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Lou Boudreau's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lou Boudreau, with .295 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Lou Boudreau, with 1,779 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Lou Boudreau's 789.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lou Boudreau, with 17,260 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
- Who won more championships? Lou Boudreau, with 1 World Series title to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Lou Boudreau
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lou Boudreau 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 1930s 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 | Lou Boudreau | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,646 | 1,640 |
| At-Bats | 6,029 | Leads: 6,504 |
| Runs | 861 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,779 | 1,758 |
| Doubles | Leads: 385 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 30 |
| Home Runs | 68 | Leads: 300 |
| RBI | 789 | Leads: 905 |
| Walks | Leads: 796 | 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 309 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .340 |
| Slugging % | .415 | Leads: .472 |
| OPS | .795 | Leads: .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Boudreau leads Francisco Lindor 17,260 to 14,684 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Lou Boudreau played 15 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11, while Francisco Lindor carries the higher per-season figure (1,335 to 1,151). 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).
Lou Boudreau — 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 Lou Boudreau owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Francisco Lindor. Note that PIV actually grades Lou Boudreau ahead, which means Francisco Lindor's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lou Boudreau and Francisco Lindor careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Lou Boudreau's ended in 1952, and Francisco Lindor debuted in 2015. The two careers are close in length, 1,646 games for Lou Boudreau and 1,640 for Francisco Lindor across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Lou Boudreau walked more often than struck out (796 walks, 309 strikeouts), but Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Home runs make up a larger share of Francisco Lindor's hits: 68 of 1,779 for Lou Boudreau, 300 of 1,758 for Francisco Lindor. Francisco Lindor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Francisco Lindor is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Lou Boudreau vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Lou Boudreau or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Lou Boudreau's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Lou Boudreau's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lou Boudreau, with .295 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Lou Boudreau, with 1,779 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.