Carlton Fisk vs Bill Freehan: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk 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). Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 as a hitter; Bill Freehan played 1961–1976 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
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Bill Freehan (1961–1976) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs; Bill Freehan finished with 1,591 hits and 200 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Bill Freehan's 200.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlton Fisk, with .797 to Bill Freehan's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Bill Freehan's .262.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Bill Freehan's 1,591.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Bill Freehan's 758.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Bill Freehan's 12,940.
- Who won more championships? Bill Freehan, with 1 World Series title to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Carlton Fisk
Bill Freehan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk and Bill Freehan. 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.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Bill Freehan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 1,774 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,756 | 6,073 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,276 | 706 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,356 | 1,591 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 241 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 376 | 200 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,330 | 758 |
| Walks | Leads: 849 | 626 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 753 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 24 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .269 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .341 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .457 | .412 |
| OPS | Leads: .797 | .752 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk outpaces Bill Freehan 21,513 to 12,940 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 896 PIV per season to 863, across 24 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).
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bill Freehan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bill Freehan owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlton Fisk. PIV agrees: Carlton Fisk grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlton Fisk and Bill Freehan careers compare
From 1969 through 1976, Carlton Fisk and Bill Freehan were in the majors together. With 2,499 games against 1,774 across 24 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Carlton Fisk leads every scored row of the table. Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849); Bill Freehan struck out more than walked (753 to 626). Carlton Fisk was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Carlton Fisk holds the edge, .457 to .412. Best seasons: 1977 for Carlton Fisk (.922 OPS, 26 HR, 102 RBI, .315 avg) and 1974 for Bill Freehan (.840 OPS, 18 HR, 60 RBI, .297 avg).
Carlton Fisk vs Bill Freehan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Bill Freehan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Bill Freehan in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Bill Freehan hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Bill Freehan's 200.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlton Fisk, with .797 to Bill Freehan's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Bill Freehan's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Bill Freehan's 1,591.