Ryan Braun vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
Ryan Braun
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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 2000s 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 | Ryan Braun | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,766 | 1,640 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,622 | 6,504 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 1,074 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,758 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 300 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,154 | 905 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 216 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun outpaces Francisco Lindor 27,762 to 14,684 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,983 PIV per season to 1,335, across 14 seasons to 11. 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Francisco Lindor owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Braun and Francisco Lindor careers compare
Ryan Braun and Francisco Lindor were active at the same time between 2015 and 2020. With 1,766 games against 1,640 across 14 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Francisco Lindor comes out ahead, it is in walks (634 to 586) and stolen bases (219 to 216). Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586); Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Francisco Lindor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ryan Braun's on-base percentage of .358 tops Francisco Lindor's .340. Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ryan Braun vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads Francisco Lindor in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.