Freddie Freeman vs Buck Leonard: 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; Buck Leonard played ?–1948 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 Buck Leonard (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Buck Leonard finished with 790 hits and 100 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 Buck Leonard's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buck Leonard, with 1.034 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buck Leonard, with .343 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Buck Leonard's 790.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Buck Leonard's 578.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Buck Leonard's 19,107.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 3 World Series titles.
Freddie Freeman
Buck Leonard
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Buck Leonard. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, 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 | Buck Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 641 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 2,300 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 567 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 790 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 153 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 52 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 578 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 419 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 32 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .343 |
| On-Base % | .384 | Leads: .449 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .586 |
| OPS | .890 | Leads: 1.034 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Buck Leonard 41,593 to 19,107 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 1,274, across 16 seasons to 15. 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
Buck Leonard
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buck Leonard owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Freeman and Buck Leonard careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Buck Leonard's ended in 1948, and Freddie Freeman debuted in 2010. The table compares 2,332 games of Freddie Freeman with 641 of Buck Leonard across 16 and 15 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 Buck Leonard walked more often than struck out (419 walks, 14 strikeouts). Buck Leonard was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Buck Leonard holds the edge, .449 to .384. Buck Leonard has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Freddie Freeman's best is 2017. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Buck Leonard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Buck Leonard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Buck Leonard in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Buck Leonard hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Buck Leonard's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buck Leonard, with 1.034 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buck Leonard, with .343 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Buck Leonard's 790.