Freddie Freeman vs Steve Garvey: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present as a hitter; Steve Garvey played 1969–1987 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
Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Steve Garvey (1969–1987) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Steve Garvey finished with 2,599 hits and 272 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Steve Garvey's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Steve Garvey's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Steve Garvey's .294.
- Who had more hits? Steve Garvey, with 2,599 to Freddie Freeman's 2,598.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Steve Garvey's 1,308.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Steve Garvey's 14,901.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Steve Garvey's 1.
Freddie Freeman
Steve Garvey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Steve Garvey. 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 2010s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Steve Garvey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,332 | 2,332 |
| At-Bats | 8,693 | Leads: 8,835 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,143 |
| Hits | 2,598 | Leads: 2,599 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 440 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 272 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 1,308 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 479 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,003 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 83 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .294 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .329 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .446 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Steve Garvey 41,593 to 14,901 — driven by per-season impact — 2,600 PIV per season to 784 — rather than by longevity, since Freddie Freeman played 16 seasons to Steve Garvey's 19. 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).
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Steve Garvey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Steve Garvey owns hits. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Freeman and Steve Garvey careers compare
Steve Garvey (1969–1987) was finished before Freddie Freeman (2010–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman and 2,332 for Steve Garvey across 16 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Steve Garvey comes out ahead, it is in at-bats (8,835 to 8,693), hits (2,599 to 2,598), and triples (43 to 34). At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), and Steve Garvey struck out more than walked (1,003 to 479). Freddie Freeman is the more power-leaning hitter, with 383 of 2,598 hits leaving the park. Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Freddie Freeman vs Steve Garvey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Steve Garvey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Steve Garvey in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Steve Garvey hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Steve Garvey's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Steve Garvey's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Steve Garvey's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Steve Garvey, with 2,599 to Freddie Freeman's 2,598.