Willson Contreras vs Bill Freehan: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Freehan has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Willson Contreras has played 2016–present as a hitter; Bill Freehan played 1961–1976 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
Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Bill Freehan (1961–1976) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; Bill Freehan finished with 1,591 hits and 200 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bill Freehan, with 200 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Bill Freehan's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Freehan, with .262 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Bill Freehan, with 1,591 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Freehan, with 758 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Freehan, with 12,940 career PIV to Willson Contreras's 8,983.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Willson Contreras
Bill Freehan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras and Bill Freehan. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Willson Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Bill Freehan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 1,774 |
| At-Bats | 4,148 | Leads: 6,073 |
| Runs | 594 | Leads: 706 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 1,591 |
| Doubles | 229 | Leads: 241 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | 199 | Leads: 200 |
| RBI | 629 | Leads: 758 |
| Walks | 478 | Leads: 626 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 753 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 24 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .412 |
| OPS | Leads: .821 | .752 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Freehan outpaces Willson Contreras 12,940 to 8,983 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bill Freehan played 15 seasons to Willson Contreras's 10, while Willson Contreras carries the higher per-season figure (898 to 863). 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).
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bill Freehan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Freehan leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Willson Contreras owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Freehan. PIV agrees: Bill Freehan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Willson Contreras and Bill Freehan careers compare
No season is shared: Bill Freehan played 1961–1976, Willson Contreras 2016–present. With 1,208 games against 1,774 across 10 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Willson Contreras's edges on the table are stolen bases (40 to 24), on-base percentage (.356 to .340), and slugging percentage (.466 to .412). Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478); Bill Freehan struck out more than walked (753 to 626). Willson Contreras is the more power-leaning hitter, with 199 of 1,077 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Willson Contreras holds the edge, .466 to .412. Willson Contreras's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Willson Contreras vs Bill Freehan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Bill Freehan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Freehan leads Willson Contreras in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Bill Freehan hit more home runs?
- Bill Freehan, with 200 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Bill Freehan's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Freehan, with .262 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Freehan, with 1,591 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.