Freddie Freeman vs Craig Kimbrel: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman and Craig Kimbrel played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present as a hitter; Craig Kimbrel has played 2010–present as a pitcher.
- 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 Craig Kimbrel (2010–present) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Craig Kimbrel pitched, totalling 57 wins and 1,322 strikeouts; Freddie Freeman hit, totalling 2,598 hits and 383 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Craig Kimbrel's 30,862.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Craig Kimbrel's 1.
Freddie Freeman
Craig Kimbrel
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Craig Kimbrel is shown on pitching lines and Freddie Freeman on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Freddie Freeman — Hitter
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,332 |
| At-Bats | 8,693 |
| Runs | 1,453 |
| Hits | 2,598 |
| Doubles | 579 |
| Triples | 34 |
| Home Runs | 383 |
| RBI | 1,392 |
| Walks | 1,136 |
| Strikeouts | 1,879 |
| Stolen Bases | 111 |
| Batting Avg | .299 |
| On-Base % | .384 |
| Slugging % | .505 |
| OPS | .890 |
Craig Kimbrel — Pitcher
| Statistic | Craig Kimbrel |
|---|---|
| Wins | 57 |
| Losses | 53 |
| Games | 897 |
| Games Started | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 441 |
| Strikeouts | 1,322 |
| Walks | 368 |
| Hits Allowed | 532 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 79 |
| Innings Pitched | 867.2 |
| ERA | 2.69 |
| WHIP | 1.04 |
| K/9 | 13.71 |
| BB/9 | 3.82 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Freddie Freeman carries a career batting PIV of 41,593; Craig Kimbrel carries a career pitching PIV of 30,862. Freddie Freeman is the higher of the two at 41,593 to 30,862. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Craig Kimbrel
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Craig Kimbrel and Freddie Freeman: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Freddie Freeman grades higher, 41,593 to 30,862. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Freeman and Craig Kimbrel careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2010 on, with both players still active. As a hitter, Freddie Freeman collected 2,598 hits and 383 home runs with a .890 OPS. As a pitcher, Craig Kimbrel went 57-53 with a 2.69 ERA and 1,322 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Craig Kimbrel has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Freddie Freeman's best is 2017. Because Freddie Freeman and Craig Kimbrel are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Craig Kimbrel: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Craig Kimbrel's 30,862.
- Who won more championships?
- Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Craig Kimbrel's 1.
- How do Freddie Freeman and Craig Kimbrel compare?
- Freddie Freeman played 2010–present and Craig Kimbrel played 2010–present; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.