Freddie Freeman vs Hank Greenberg: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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 Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Hank Greenberg's 1,276.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Freddie Freeman's 41,593.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Hank Greenberg's 2.
Freddie Freeman
Hank Greenberg
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Hank Greenberg. 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 1930s 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 | Hank Greenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 1,394 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 5,193 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,051 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 1,628 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 379 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 71 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 331 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 1,276 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 852 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 844 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .384 | Leads: .412 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .605 |
| OPS | .890 | Leads: 1.017 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg edges Freddie Freeman 43,523 to 41,593 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 2,600 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 seasons to Freddie Freeman's 16. 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
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Hank Greenberg owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. Note that PIV actually grades Hank Greenberg ahead, which means Freddie Freeman's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Freeman and Hank Greenberg careers compare
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) was finished before Freddie Freeman (2010–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,332 games of Freddie Freeman with 1,394 of Hank Greenberg across 16 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), but Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Hank Greenberg's hits: 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman, 331 of 1,628 for Hank Greenberg. Freddie Freeman was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Hank Greenberg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Hank Greenberg?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Hank Greenberg in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Hank Greenberg hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.