Josh Donaldson vs Freddie Freeman: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman 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). Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 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
Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and Freddie Freeman (2010–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 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 Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Josh Donaldson's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Josh Donaldson's 816.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Josh Donaldson's 18,424.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Josh Donaldson's 0.
Josh Donaldson
Freddie Freeman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Donaldson 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Josh Donaldson | Freddie Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,384 | Leads: 2,332 |
| At-Bats | 5,022 | Leads: 8,693 |
| Runs | 816 | Leads: 1,453 |
| Hits | 1,310 | Leads: 2,598 |
| Doubles | 287 | Leads: 579 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 34 |
| Home Runs | 279 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 816 | Leads: 1,392 |
| Walks | 725 | Leads: 1,136 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,221 | 1,879 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 111 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .384 |
| Slugging % | .489 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .847 | Leads: .890 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Josh Donaldson 41,593 to 18,424 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 1,228, across 16 seasons to 15. 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).
Josh Donaldson — 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 Josh Donaldson owns no headline categories. 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 Josh Donaldson and Freddie Freeman careers compare
Josh Donaldson and Freddie Freeman were active at the same time between 2010 and 2023. Freddie Freeman has the far longer record, 2,332 games against 1,384 across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Freddie Freeman. At the plate, Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725), and Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136). Home runs make up a larger share of Josh Donaldson's hits: 279 of 1,310 for Josh Donaldson, 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Josh Donaldson vs Freddie Freeman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Donaldson or Freddie Freeman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Josh Donaldson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Donaldson or Freddie Freeman hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Josh Donaldson's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.