Kris Bryant vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kris Bryant, with .273 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Kris Bryant
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Francisco Lindor is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,640 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 6,504 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,758 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 300 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 905 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor edges Kris Bryant 14,684 to 14,279 — driven by per-season impact — 1,335 PIV per season to 1,190 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Lindor played 11 seasons to Kris Bryant's 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).
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Francisco Lindor. PIV agrees: Francisco Lindor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kris Bryant and Francisco Lindor careers compare
Kris Bryant and Francisco Lindor were active at the same time between 2015 and 2025. The table compares 1,054 games of Kris Bryant with 1,640 of Francisco Lindor across 12 and 11 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Kris Bryant's edges on the table are batting average (.273 to .270), on-base percentage (.368 to .340), and slugging percentage (.483 to .472). Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504); Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). On the bases, Francisco Lindor stole more often per game played (44 steals in 1,054 games for Kris Bryant, 219 in 1,640 for Francisco Lindor). Because Francisco Lindor is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Kris Bryant vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Kris Bryant in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kris Bryant, with .273 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.