Julio Franco vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Julio Franco 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). Julio Franco played 1982–2007 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
Julio Franco (1982–2007) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Franco finished with 2,586 hits and 173 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 Julio Franco's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Julio Franco's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Franco, with .298 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Julio Franco, with 2,586 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Julio Franco, with 1,194 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Julio Franco, with 14,957 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
Julio Franco
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Franco 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 1980s 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 | Julio Franco | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,527 | 1,640 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,677 | 6,504 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,285 | 1,074 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,586 | 1,758 |
| Doubles | Leads: 407 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 54 | 30 |
| Home Runs | 173 | Leads: 300 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,194 | 905 |
| Walks | Leads: 917 | 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,341 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 281 | 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .340 |
| Slugging % | .417 | Leads: .472 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Julio Franco edges Francisco Lindor 14,957 to 14,684 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Julio Franco played 25 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11, while Francisco Lindor carries the higher per-season figure (1,335 to 598). 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).
Julio Franco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Julio Franco leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Francisco Lindor owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Julio Franco. PIV agrees: Julio Franco grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Julio Franco and Francisco Lindor careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Julio Franco's ended in 2007, and Francisco Lindor debuted in 2015. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Julio Franco appeared in 2,527 games to Francisco Lindor's 1,640. The green cells for Francisco Lindor are home runs (300 to 173), slugging percentage (.472 to .417), and OPS (.812 to .782). Julio Franco struck out more than walked (1,341 to 917); Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Home runs make up a larger share of Francisco Lindor's hits: 173 of 2,586 for Julio Franco, 300 of 1,758 for Francisco Lindor. Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Julio Franco vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Franco or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Julio Franco leads Francisco Lindor in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Franco or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Julio Franco's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Julio Franco's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Franco, with .298 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Julio Franco, with 2,586 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.