Bill Freehan vs Mickey Lolich: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Freehan (1961–1976) and Mickey Lolich (1963–1979) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bill Freehan finished with 1,591 hits and 200 home runs; Mickey Lolich finished with 90 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Bill Freehan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Freehan and Mickey Lolich. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Bill Freehan | Mickey Lolich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,774 | 592 |
| At-Bats | 6,073 | 821 |
| Runs | 706 | 63 |
| Hits | 1,591 | 90 |
| Doubles | 241 | 5 |
| Triples | 35 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 200 | 0 |
| RBI | 758 | 31 |
| Walks | 626 | 105 |
| Strikeouts | 753 | 362 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | 1 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | .110 |
| On-Base % | .340 | .215 |
| Slugging % | .412 | .121 |
| OPS | .752 | .335 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Freehan outpaces Mickey Lolich 12,940 to -5,660 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (863 vs -354 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Bill Freehan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mickey Lolich — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Freehan leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mickey Lolich owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Freehan. PIV agrees: Bill Freehan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.