Orlando Cepeda vs Freddie Freeman: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Orlando Cepeda played 1958–1974 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
Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) and Freddie Freeman (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Orlando Cepeda finished with 2,351 hits and 379 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 Orlando Cepeda's 379.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Orlando Cepeda's .849.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Orlando Cepeda's .297.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Orlando Cepeda's 2,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Orlando Cepeda's 1,365.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Orlando Cepeda's 32,785.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Orlando Cepeda's 2.
Orlando Cepeda
Freddie Freeman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Orlando Cepeda 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 1950s 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 | Orlando Cepeda | Freddie Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,124 | Leads: 2,332 |
| At-Bats | 7,927 | Leads: 8,693 |
| Runs | 1,131 | Leads: 1,453 |
| Hits | 2,351 | Leads: 2,598 |
| Doubles | 417 | Leads: 579 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 34 |
| Home Runs | 379 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 1,365 | Leads: 1,392 |
| Walks | 588 | Leads: 1,136 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,169 | 1,879 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 142 | 111 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .384 |
| Slugging % | .499 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .849 | Leads: .890 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman leads Orlando Cepeda 41,593 to 32,785 — driven by per-season impact — 2,600 PIV per season to 1,726 — rather than by longevity, since Freddie Freeman played 16 seasons to Orlando Cepeda'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).
Orlando Cepeda — 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 Orlando Cepeda owns stolen bases. 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 Orlando Cepeda and Freddie Freeman careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Orlando Cepeda's ended in 1974, and Freddie Freeman debuted in 2010. With 2,124 games against 2,332 across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Orlando Cepeda comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (142 to 111). At the plate, Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588), and Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136). Orlando Cepeda was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Freddie Freeman's slugging percentage of .505 tops Orlando Cepeda's .499. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Orlando Cepeda vs Freddie Freeman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Orlando Cepeda or Freddie Freeman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Orlando Cepeda in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Orlando Cepeda or Freddie Freeman hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Orlando Cepeda's 379.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Orlando Cepeda's .849.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Orlando Cepeda's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Orlando Cepeda's 2,351.