Freddie Freeman vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present as a hitter; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present 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 Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) — both debuted in the 2010s. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through the 2026 season; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through the 2026 season. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Freddie Freeman, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Paul Goldschmidt's 1,284.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 42,903 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,754.
Freddie Freeman
Paul Goldschmidt
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,332 | 2,179 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,693 | 7,953 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,324 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 2,277 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 490 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 1,284 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | 111 | Leads: 175 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .286 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .501 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .877 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman leads Paul Goldschmidt 42,903 to 35,754 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,524 PIV per season to 2,235, across 17 seasons to 16. 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
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Freddie Freeman leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Paul Goldschmidt leads 2: home runs and stolen bases. 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 Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
Freddie Freeman and Paul Goldschmidt are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2011. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman and 2,179 for Paul Goldschmidt across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Paul Goldschmidt's edges on the table are home runs (390 to 383) and stolen bases (175 to 111). Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136); Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). Paul Goldschmidt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Freddie Freeman holds the edge, .384 to .375. Freddie Freeman and Paul Goldschmidt's totals run through the 2026 season.
Freddie Freeman vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Paul Goldschmidt in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.