Roy Campanella vs Freddie Freeman: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 as a hitter; Freddie Freeman has played 2010–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
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Freddie Freeman (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 home runs; Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 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? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Roy Campanella's 19,598.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
Roy Campanella
Freddie Freeman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella and Freddie Freeman. 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 1940s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Roy Campanella | Freddie Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 2,332 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 8,693 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 1,453 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 2,598 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 579 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 34 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,392 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 1,136 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 1,879 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 111 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .384 |
| Slugging % | .496 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .859 | Leads: .890 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Roy Campanella 41,593 to 19,598 — driven by per-season impact — 2,600 PIV per season to 1,031 — rather than by longevity, since Freddie Freeman played 16 seasons to Roy Campanella's 19. 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).
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roy Campanella owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Campanella and Freddie Freeman careers compare
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) was finished before Freddie Freeman (2010–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Freddie Freeman has the far longer record, 2,332 games against 1,455 across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Freddie Freeman. Plate discipline differs: Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), but Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136). Freddie Freeman was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Freddie Freeman's slugging percentage of .505 tops Roy Campanella's .496. Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Roy Campanella vs Freddie Freeman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Freddie Freeman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Roy Campanella in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Freddie Freeman hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.