Freddie Freeman vs Harmon Killebrew: 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; Harmon Killebrew played 1954–1975 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 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 has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 6, 2026; Harmon Killebrew finished with 2,086 hits and 573 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Harmon Killebrew, with 573 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Harmon Killebrew's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Harmon Killebrew's .256.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Harmon Killebrew's 2,086.
- Who drove in more runs? Harmon Killebrew, with 1,584 to Freddie Freeman's 1,392.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harmon Killebrew, with 48,240 career PIV to Freddie Freeman's 41,593.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Harmon Killebrew's 0.
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. 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 1950s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Harmon Killebrew |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,332 | Leads: 2,435 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 8,147 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,283 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 2,086 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 290 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 573 |
| RBI | 1,392 | Leads: 1,584 |
| Walks | 1,136 | Leads: 1,559 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,699 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .256 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .376 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .509 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harmon Killebrew leads Freddie Freeman 48,240 to 41,593 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Harmon Killebrew played 22 seasons to Freddie Freeman's 16, while Freddie Freeman carries the higher per-season figure (2,600 to 2,193). 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Freeman and Harmon Killebrew careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Harmon Killebrew's ended in 1975, and Freddie Freeman debuted in 2010. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman and 2,435 for Harmon Killebrew across 16 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), and Harmon Killebrew struck out more than walked (1,699 to 1,559). Home runs make up a larger share of Harmon Killebrew's hits: 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman, 573 of 2,086 for Harmon Killebrew. Freddie Freeman was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Freddie Freeman vs Harmon Killebrew: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Harmon Killebrew?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Harmon Killebrew in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Harmon Killebrew hit more home runs?
- Harmon Killebrew, with 573 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Harmon Killebrew's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Harmon Killebrew's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Harmon Killebrew's 2,086.