Freddie Freeman vs Harmon Killebrew: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Harmon Killebrew (1954–1975) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman finished with 2,431 hits and 367 home runs; Harmon Killebrew finished with 2,086 hits and 573 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Freddie Freeman
Harmon Killebrew
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Harmon Killebrew. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Harmon Killebrew |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,179 | 2,435 |
| At-Bats | 8,114 | 8,147 |
| Runs | 1,379 | 1,283 |
| Hits | 2,431 | 2,086 |
| Doubles | 547 | 290 |
| Triples | 33 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 367 | 573 |
| RBI | 1,322 | 1,584 |
| Walks | 1,070 | 1,559 |
| Strikeouts | 1,763 | 1,699 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | .256 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .376 |
| Slugging % | .511 | .509 |
| OPS | .897 | .884 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harmon Killebrew leads Freddie Freeman 48,240 to 41,593 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,193 vs 2,600 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
Harmon Killebrew — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Harmon Killebrew owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. Note that PIV actually grades Harmon Killebrew ahead, which means Freddie Freeman's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.