Lou Boudreau vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Boudreau 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). Lou Boudreau played 1938–1952 as a hitter; Corey Seager 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 Corey Seager (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; Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 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? Corey Seager, with 241 to Lou Boudreau's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Lou Boudreau's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lou Boudreau, with .295 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits? Lou Boudreau, with 1,779 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Lou Boudreau, with 789 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lou Boudreau, with 17,260 career PIV to Corey Seager's 16,429.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Lou Boudreau's 1.
Lou Boudreau
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lou Boudreau and Corey Seager. 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.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Lou Boudreau | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,646 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,029 | 4,728 |
| Runs | Leads: 861 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,779 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | Leads: 385 | 286 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 68 | Leads: 241 |
| RBI | Leads: 789 | 718 |
| Walks | Leads: 796 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 309 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 51 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .415 | Leads: .503 |
| OPS | .795 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Boudreau edges Corey Seager 17,260 to 16,429 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Lou Boudreau played 15 seasons to Corey Seager's 11, while Corey Seager carries the higher per-season figure (1,494 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
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lou Boudreau leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Corey Seager owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lou Boudreau. PIV agrees: Lou Boudreau grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lou Boudreau and Corey Seager careers compare
Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) was finished before Corey Seager (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,646 games for Lou Boudreau and 1,233 for Corey Seager across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Corey Seager's edges on the table are home runs (241 to 68), slugging percentage (.503 to .415), and OPS (.860 to .795). At the plate, Lou Boudreau walked more often than struck out (796 walks, 309 strikeouts), while Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). Because Corey Seager is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Lou Boudreau vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lou Boudreau or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lou Boudreau leads Corey Seager in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lou Boudreau or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to Lou Boudreau's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Lou Boudreau's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lou Boudreau, with .295 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Lou Boudreau, with 1,779 to Corey Seager's 1,341.