Freddie Freeman vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 372 to Freddie Freeman's 367.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .897 to Paul Goldschmidt's .882.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .300 to Paul Goldschmidt's .288.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,431 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,190.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,322 to Paul Goldschmidt's 1,232.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,401.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
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. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 2,074 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,114 | 7,608 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,379 | 1,280 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,431 | 2,190 |
| Doubles | Leads: 547 | 477 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 367 | Leads: 372 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,322 | 1,232 |
| Walks | 1,070 | Leads: 1,086 |
| Strikeouts | 1,763 | 1,979 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 174 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .378 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .511 | .504 |
| OPS | Leads: .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.
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
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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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 11 of 14 categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 372 to Freddie Freeman's 367.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .897 to Paul Goldschmidt's .882.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .300 to Paul Goldschmidt's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,431 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,190.