Edwin Encarnacion vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Encarnacion has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Edwin Encarnacion played 2005–2020 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
Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 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? Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,261 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edwin Encarnacion, with 22,361 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
Edwin Encarnacion
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edwin Encarnacion 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 2000s 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 | Edwin Encarnacion | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,960 | 1,640 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,040 | 6,504 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 1,074 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,832 | 1,758 |
| Doubles | Leads: 370 | 351 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 424 | 300 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,261 | 905 |
| Walks | Leads: 903 | 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,426 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 61 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Encarnacion outpaces Francisco Lindor 22,361 to 14,684 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Edwin Encarnacion played 18 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11, while Francisco Lindor carries the higher per-season figure (1,335 to 1,242). 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).
Edwin Encarnacion — top 3 seasons by OPS
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Encarnacion leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Francisco Lindor owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edwin Encarnacion. PIV agrees: Edwin Encarnacion grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Edwin Encarnacion and Francisco Lindor careers compare
From 2015 through 2020, Edwin Encarnacion and Francisco Lindor were in the majors together. With 1,960 games against 1,640 across 18 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Francisco Lindor's edges on the table are triples (30 to 10), stolen bases (219 to 61), and batting average (.270 to .260). At the plate, Edwin Encarnacion struck out more than walked (1,426 to 903), and Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Edwin Encarnacion is the more power-leaning hitter, with 424 of 1,832 hits leaving the park. Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Edwin Encarnacion vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edwin Encarnacion or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edwin Encarnacion leads Francisco Lindor in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edwin Encarnacion or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.