Al Dark vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor 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). Al Dark played 1946–1960 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
Al Dark (1946–1960) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Al Dark finished with 2,089 hits and 126 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? Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Al Dark's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Al Dark's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Dark, with .289 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Al Dark, with 2,089 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Al Dark's 757.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Al Dark's 3,492.
- Who won more championships? Al Dark, with 1 World Series title to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Al Dark 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 1940s 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 | Al Dark | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,828 | 1,640 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,219 | 6,504 |
| Runs | 1,064 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,089 | 1,758 |
| Doubles | Leads: 358 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 30 |
| Home Runs | 126 | Leads: 300 |
| RBI | 757 | Leads: 905 |
| Walks | 430 | Leads: 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 534 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 59 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .270 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .340 |
| Slugging % | .411 | Leads: .472 |
| OPS | .744 | Leads: .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor outpaces Al Dark 14,684 to 3,492 — driven by per-season impact — 1,335 PIV per season to 205 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Lindor played 11 seasons to Al Dark's 17. 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).
Al Dark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Al Dark owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Francisco Lindor. PIV agrees: Francisco Lindor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Al Dark and Francisco Lindor careers compare
No season is shared: Al Dark played 1946–1960, Francisco Lindor 2015–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,828 games for Al Dark and 1,640 for Francisco Lindor across 17 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Al Dark struck out more than walked (534 to 430), and Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Home runs make up a larger share of Francisco Lindor's hits: 126 of 2,089 for Al Dark, 300 of 1,758 for Francisco Lindor. On the bases, Francisco Lindor stole more often per game played (59 steals in 1,828 games for Al Dark, 219 in 1,640 for Francisco Lindor). Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Al Dark vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Al Dark or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Al Dark in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Al Dark or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Al Dark's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Al Dark's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Dark, with .289 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Dark, with 2,089 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.