Freddie Freeman vs Lou Gehrig: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Lou Gehrig (1923–1939) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman finished with 2,431 hits and 367 home runs; Lou Gehrig finished with 2,721 hits and 493 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Freddie Freeman
Lou Gehrig
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Lou Gehrig. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Lou Gehrig |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,179 | 2,164 |
| At-Bats | 8,114 | 8,001 |
| Runs | 1,379 | 1,888 |
| Hits | 2,431 | 2,721 |
| Doubles | 547 | 534 |
| Triples | 33 | 163 |
| Home Runs | 367 | 493 |
| RBI | 1,322 | 1,995 |
| Walks | 1,070 | 1,508 |
| Strikeouts | 1,763 | 790 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | 102 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | .340 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .447 |
| Slugging % | .511 | .632 |
| OPS | .897 | 1.080 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Gehrig outpaces Freddie Freeman 81,072 to 41,593 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,769 vs 2,600 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).
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lou Gehrig — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lou Gehrig leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Freddie Freeman owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lou Gehrig. PIV agrees: Lou Gehrig grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.