Yandy Diaz vs Lou Gehrig: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Gehrig has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Yandy Diaz has played 2017–present as a hitter; Lou Gehrig played 1923–1939 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
Yandy Diaz (2017–present) and Lou Gehrig (1923–1939) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yandy Diaz has 1,137 hits and 122 home runs through October 6, 2026; Lou Gehrig finished with 2,721 hits and 493 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Lou Gehrig, with 493 to Yandy Diaz's 122.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lou Gehrig, with 1.080 to Yandy Diaz's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lou Gehrig, with .340 to Yandy Diaz's .291.
- Who had more hits? Lou Gehrig, with 2,721 to Yandy Diaz's 1,137.
- Who drove in more runs? Lou Gehrig, with 1,995 to Yandy Diaz's 509.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lou Gehrig, with 81,072 career PIV to Yandy Diaz's 9,130.
- Who won more championships? Lou Gehrig, with 8 World Series titles to Yandy Diaz's 0.
Yandy Diaz
Lou Gehrig
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yandy Diaz and Lou Gehrig. 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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Yandy Diaz is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Yandy Diaz | Lou Gehrig |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,057 | Leads: 2,164 |
| At-Bats | 3,909 | Leads: 8,001 |
| Runs | 564 | Leads: 1,888 |
| Hits | 1,137 | Leads: 2,721 |
| Doubles | 210 | Leads: 534 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 163 |
| Home Runs | 122 | Leads: 493 |
| RBI | 509 | Leads: 1,995 |
| Walks | 465 | Leads: 1,508 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 656 | 790 |
| Stolen Bases | 14 | Leads: 102 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | .370 | Leads: .447 |
| Slugging % | .442 | Leads: .632 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: 1.080 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Gehrig outpaces Yandy Diaz 81,072 to 9,130 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,769 PIV per season to 1,014, across 17 seasons to 9. 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).
Yandy Diaz — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lou Gehrig — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lou Gehrig leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Yandy Diaz owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lou Gehrig. PIV agrees: Lou Gehrig grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Yandy Diaz and Lou Gehrig careers compare
Lou Gehrig (1923–1939) was finished before Yandy Diaz (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Yandy Diaz has appeared in 1,057 games to Lou Gehrig's 2,164. Lou Gehrig leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Yandy Diaz struck out more than walked (656 to 465), while Lou Gehrig walked more often than struck out (1,508 walks, 790 strikeouts). Lou Gehrig is the more power-leaning hitter, with 493 of 2,721 hits leaving the park. Lou Gehrig was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Lou Gehrig's slugging percentage of .632 tops Yandy Diaz's .442. Because Yandy Diaz is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Yandy Diaz vs Lou Gehrig: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yandy Diaz or Lou Gehrig?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lou Gehrig leads Yandy Diaz in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yandy Diaz or Lou Gehrig hit more home runs?
- Lou Gehrig, with 493 to Yandy Diaz's 122.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lou Gehrig, with 1.080 to Yandy Diaz's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lou Gehrig, with .340 to Yandy Diaz's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Lou Gehrig, with 2,721 to Yandy Diaz's 1,137.