Al Dark vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Al Dark has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; 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
Al Dark (1946–1960) and Corey Seager (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; 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 Al Dark's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Al Dark's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Dark, with .289 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits? Al Dark, with 2,089 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Dark, with 757 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to Al Dark's 3,492.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Al Dark's 1.
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Al Dark 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, 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.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Al Dark | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,828 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,219 | 4,728 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,064 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,089 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | Leads: 358 | 286 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 126 | Leads: 241 |
| RBI | Leads: 757 | 718 |
| Walks | 430 | Leads: 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 534 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 59 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .284 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .411 | Leads: .503 |
| OPS | .744 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager outpaces Al Dark 16,429 to 3,492 — driven by per-season impact — 1,494 PIV per season to 205 — rather than by longevity, since Corey Seager 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
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Al Dark leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Corey Seager owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Al Dark. Note that PIV actually grades Corey Seager ahead, which means Al Dark's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Al Dark and Corey Seager careers compare
No season is shared: Al Dark played 1946–1960, Corey Seager 2015–present. With 1,828 games against 1,233 across 17 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Al Dark struck out more than walked (534 to 430); 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. Best seasons: 1953 for Al Dark (.823 OPS, 23 HR, 88 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.
Al Dark vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Al Dark or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Al Dark leads Corey Seager in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Al Dark or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to Al Dark's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Al Dark's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Dark, with .289 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Dark, with 2,089 to Corey Seager's 1,341.