Miguel Cabrera vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera 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). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 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? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
- Who won more championships? Miguel Cabrera, with 1 World Series title to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Miguel Cabrera
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera 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 | Miguel Cabrera | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 1,640 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 6,504 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,074 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 1,758 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 351 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 300 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 905 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .518 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .901 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Francisco Lindor 49,680 to 14,684 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 1,335, across 21 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera 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 Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Cabrera and Francisco Lindor careers compare
The careers of Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) overlapped from 2015 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Miguel Cabrera appeared in 2,797 games to Francisco Lindor's 1,640. The green cells for Francisco Lindor are triples (30 to 17) and stolen bases (219 to 40). At the plate, Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258), and Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Francisco Lindor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Miguel Cabrera holds the edge, .518 to .472. Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Miguel Cabrera vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Francisco Lindor in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.