Freddie Freeman vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison

Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Freddie Freeman finished with 2,431 hits and 367 home runs; Paul Goldschmidt finished with 2,190 hits and 372 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Freddie Freeman

Hitter · 2010–present
Games
2,179
Hits
2,431
Home Runs
367
RBI
1,322
Avg
.300
OPS
.897
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Paul Goldschmidt

Hitter · 2011–present
Games
2,074
Hits
2,190
Home Runs
372
RBI
1,232
Avg
.288
OPS
.882
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Paul Goldschmidt. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Freddie Freeman Paul Goldschmidt
Games 2,179 2,074
At-Bats 8,114 7,608
Runs 1,379 1,280
Hits 2,431 2,190
Doubles 547 477
Triples 33 24
Home Runs 367 372
RBI 1,322 1,232
Walks 1,070 1,086
Strikeouts 1,763 1,979
Stolen Bases 104 174
Batting Avg .300 .288
On-Base % .386 .378
Slugging % .511 .504
OPS .897 .882

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman leads Paul Goldschmidt 41,593 to 35,401 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,600 vs 2,360 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Freddie Freeman
41,593
Career PIV · 2,600 per season (16 seasons)
Paul Goldschmidt
35,401
Career PIV · 2,360 per season (15 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

2017.989 OPS28 HR, 71 RBI, .307 avg
2023.976 OPS29 HR, 102 RBI, .331 avg
2016.968 OPS34 HR, 91 RBI, .302 avg

Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS

20151.005 OPS33 HR, 110 RBI, .321 avg
2022.981 OPS35 HR, 115 RBI, .317 avg
2017.966 OPS36 HR, 120 RBI, .297 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Paul Goldschmidt owns home runs and stolen bases. 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.

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