Freddie Freeman vs Jason Giambi: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 2,431 hits and 367 home runs; Jason Giambi finished with 2,010 hits and 440 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Jason Giambi |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,179 | 2,260 |
| At-Bats | 8,114 | 7,267 |
| Runs | 1,379 | 1,227 |
| Hits | 2,431 | 2,010 |
| Doubles | 547 | 405 |
| Triples | 33 | 9 |
| Home Runs | 367 | 440 |
| RBI | 1,322 | 1,441 |
| Walks | 1,070 | 1,366 |
| Strikeouts | 1,763 | 1,572 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | .277 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .399 |
| Slugging % | .511 | .516 |
| OPS | .897 | .916 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman leads Jason Giambi 41,593 to 37,008 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,600 vs 1,762 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
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.