Josh Donaldson vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor 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). Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 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
Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and Francisco Lindor (2015–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; 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 Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Josh Donaldson's 816.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Donaldson, with 18,424 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
Josh Donaldson
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Donaldson 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Francisco Lindor is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Josh Donaldson | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,384 | Leads: 1,640 |
| At-Bats | 5,022 | Leads: 6,504 |
| Runs | 816 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,310 | Leads: 1,758 |
| Doubles | 287 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | 279 | Leads: 300 |
| RBI | 816 | Leads: 905 |
| Walks | Leads: 725 | 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,221 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Donaldson leads Francisco Lindor 18,424 to 14,684 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Josh Donaldson played 15 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11, while Francisco Lindor carries the higher per-season figure (1,335 to 1,228). 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
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Josh Donaldson owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Francisco Lindor. Note that PIV actually grades Josh Donaldson ahead, which means Francisco Lindor's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Josh Donaldson and Francisco Lindor careers compare
The careers of Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) overlapped from 2015 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,384 games against 1,640 across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Josh Donaldson are walks (725 to 634), on-base percentage (.358 to .340), and slugging percentage (.489 to .472). At the plate, Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725), and Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). On the bases, Francisco Lindor stole more often per game played (40 steals in 1,384 games for Josh Donaldson, 219 in 1,640 for Francisco Lindor). Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Josh Donaldson vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Donaldson or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Josh Donaldson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Donaldson or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.