Kris Bryant vs Fred Lynn: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Lynn 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). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 as a hitter; Fred Lynn played 1974–1990 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 Fred Lynn (1974–1990) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Fred Lynn, with 306 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Fred Lynn's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fred Lynn, with .283 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Fred Lynn, with 1,960 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Fred Lynn, with 1,111 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fred Lynn, with 25,648 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Fred Lynn's 0.
Kris Bryant
Fred Lynn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant and Fred Lynn. 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 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Fred Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,969 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 6,925 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,063 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,960 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 388 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 306 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,111 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 857 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,116 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 72 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .483 | Leads: .484 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred Lynn outpaces Kris Bryant 25,648 to 14,279 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,425 PIV per season to 1,190, across 18 seasons to 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
Fred Lynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred Lynn leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred Lynn. PIV agrees: Fred Lynn 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 Fred Lynn careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Fred Lynn's ended in 1990, and Kris Bryant debuted in 2015. Fred Lynn has the far longer record, 1,969 games against 1,054 across 12 and 18 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Kris Bryant's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.368 to .360) and OPS (.851 to .845). At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and Fred Lynn struck out more than walked (1,116 to 857). In on-base percentage, Kris Bryant holds the edge, .368 to .360.
Kris Bryant vs Fred Lynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Fred Lynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fred Lynn leads Kris Bryant in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Fred Lynn hit more home runs?
- Fred Lynn, with 306 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Fred Lynn's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fred Lynn, with .283 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred Lynn, with 1,960 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.