Starlin Castro vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Corey Seager has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Starlin Castro played 2010–2021 as a hitter; Corey Seager 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
Starlin Castro (2010–2021) and Corey Seager (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Starlin Castro finished with 1,722 hits and 138 home runs; Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 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? Corey Seager, with 241 to Starlin Castro's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Starlin Castro's .732.
- Who had the higher batting average? Corey Seager, with .284 to Starlin Castro's .280.
- Who had more hits? Starlin Castro, with 1,722 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Corey Seager, with 718 to Starlin Castro's 678.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to Starlin Castro's 386.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Starlin Castro's 0.
Starlin Castro
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Starlin Castro and Corey Seager. 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.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Starlin Castro | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,573 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,148 | 4,728 |
| Runs | 698 | Leads: 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,722 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | Leads: 319 | 286 |
| Triples | Leads: 40 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 138 | Leads: 241 |
| RBI | 678 | Leads: 718 |
| Walks | 338 | Leads: 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,108 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 89 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .412 | Leads: .503 |
| OPS | .732 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager outpaces Starlin Castro 16,429 to 386 — driven by per-season impact — 1,494 PIV per season to 32 — rather than by longevity, since Corey Seager played 11 seasons to Starlin Castro'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).
Starlin Castro — top 3 seasons by OPS
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corey Seager leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Starlin Castro owns hits and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corey Seager. PIV agrees: Corey Seager grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Starlin Castro and Corey Seager careers compare
From 2015 through 2021, Starlin Castro and Corey Seager were in the majors together. With 1,573 games against 1,233 across 12 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Starlin Castro struck out more than walked (1,108 to 338), and Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). Corey Seager is the more power-leaning hitter, with 241 of 1,341 hits leaving the park. Corey Seager's slugging percentage of .503 tops Starlin Castro's .412. Best seasons: 2017 for Starlin Castro (.792 OPS, 16 HR, 63 RBI, .300 avg) and 2023 for Corey Seager (1.013 OPS, 33 HR, 96 RBI, .327 avg). Because Corey Seager is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Starlin Castro vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Starlin Castro or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Corey Seager leads Starlin Castro in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Starlin Castro or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to Starlin Castro's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Starlin Castro's .732.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Corey Seager, with .284 to Starlin Castro's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Starlin Castro, with 1,722 to Corey Seager's 1,341.