Freddie Freeman vs Jason Giambi: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Jason Giambi played 1995–2014 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 Jason Giambi (1995–2014) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jason Giambi finished with 2,010 hits and 440 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jason Giambi, with 440 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jason Giambi, with .916 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Jason Giambi's .277.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Jason Giambi's 2,010.
- Who drove in more runs? Jason Giambi, with 1,441 to Freddie Freeman's 1,392.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Jason Giambi's 37,008.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Jason Giambi's 0.
Freddie Freeman
Jason Giambi
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Jason Giambi. 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 1990s 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 | Jason Giambi |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 2,260 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 7,267 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,227 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 2,010 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 405 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 9 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 440 |
| RBI | 1,392 | Leads: 1,441 |
| Walks | 1,136 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,572 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .277 |
| On-Base % | .384 | Leads: .399 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .890 | Leads: .916 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman leads Jason Giambi 41,593 to 37,008 — driven by per-season impact — 2,600 PIV per season to 1,762 — rather than by longevity, since Freddie Freeman played 16 seasons to Jason Giambi's 21. 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
Jason Giambi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jason Giambi owns home runs, RBI, and OBP. 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 Jason Giambi careers compare
From 2010 through 2014, Freddie Freeman and Jason Giambi were in the majors together. With 2,332 games against 2,260 across 16 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136); Jason Giambi struck out more than walked (1,572 to 1,366). Jason Giambi is the more power-leaning hitter, with 440 of 2,010 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Freddie Freeman stole more often per game played (111 steals in 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman, 20 in 2,260 for Jason Giambi). Jason Giambi's on-base percentage of .399 tops Freddie Freeman's .384. Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Freddie Freeman vs Jason Giambi: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Jason Giambi?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Jason Giambi in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Jason Giambi hit more home runs?
- Jason Giambi, with 440 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jason Giambi, with .916 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Jason Giambi's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Jason Giambi's 2,010.