Bill Freehan vs J. T. Realmuto: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Freehan has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bill Freehan played 1961–1976 as a hitter; J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–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
Bill Freehan (1961–1976) and J. T. Realmuto (2014–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bill Freehan finished with 1,591 hits and 200 home runs; J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 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? Bill Freehan, with 200 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? J. T. Realmuto, with .762 to Bill Freehan's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. T. Realmuto, with .266 to Bill Freehan's .262.
- Who had more hits? Bill Freehan, with 1,591 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Freehan, with 758 to J. T. Realmuto's 728.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Freehan, with 12,940 career PIV to J. T. Realmuto's 5,655.
- Who won more championships? Bill Freehan, with 1 World Series title to J. T. Realmuto's 0.
Bill Freehan
J. T. Realmuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Freehan and J. T. Realmuto. 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 1960s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
J. T. Realmuto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bill Freehan | J. T. Realmuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,774 | 1,496 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,073 | 5,464 |
| Runs | 706 | Leads: 748 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,591 | 1,451 |
| Doubles | 241 | Leads: 298 |
| Triples | 35 | 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 200 | 191 |
| RBI | Leads: 758 | 728 |
| Walks | Leads: 626 | 402 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 753 | 1,276 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 107 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .340 | .324 |
| Slugging % | .412 | Leads: .438 |
| OPS | .752 | Leads: .762 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Freehan outpaces J. T. Realmuto 12,940 to 5,655 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 863 PIV per season to 471, across 15 seasons to 12. 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).
Bill Freehan — top 3 seasons by OPS
J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Freehan leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and OBP, while J. T. Realmuto owns runs, stolen bases, and batting average. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Bill Freehan and J. T. Realmuto careers compare
Bill Freehan (1961–1976) was finished before J. T. Realmuto (2014–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,774 games against 1,496 across 15 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Bill Freehan struck out more than walked (753 to 626); J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402). J. T. Realmuto was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Bill Freehan's best year is 1974 at .840 OPS and J. T. Realmuto's is 2018 at .825 OPS; Bill Freehan has the stronger single season. Because J. T. Realmuto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bill Freehan vs J. T. Realmuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Freehan or J. T. Realmuto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Freehan leads J. T. Realmuto in 7 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Freehan or J. T. Realmuto hit more home runs?
- Bill Freehan, with 200 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- J. T. Realmuto, with .762 to Bill Freehan's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. T. Realmuto, with .266 to Bill Freehan's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Freehan, with 1,591 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.