Freddie Freeman vs Don Mattingly: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Don Mattingly played 1982–1995 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 Don Mattingly (1982–1995) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Don Mattingly finished with 2,153 hits and 222 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 Don Mattingly's 222.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Don Mattingly's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Don Mattingly, with .307 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Don Mattingly's 2,153.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Don Mattingly's 1,099.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Don Mattingly's 21,189.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Don Mattingly's 0.
Freddie Freeman
Don Mattingly
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Don Mattingly. 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 1980s 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 | Don Mattingly |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 1,785 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 7,003 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,007 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 2,153 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 442 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 20 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 222 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 1,099 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 588 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 444 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 14 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .307 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .830 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Don Mattingly 41,593 to 21,189 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 1,514, across 16 seasons to 14. 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
Don Mattingly — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Don Mattingly owns batting average. 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 Don Mattingly careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Don Mattingly's ended in 1995, and Freddie Freeman debuted in 2010. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman and 1,785 for Don Mattingly across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Don Mattingly are batting average (.307 to .299). Plate discipline differs: Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), but Don Mattingly walked more often than struck out (588 walks, 444 strikeouts). Freddie Freeman is the more power-leaning hitter, with 383 of 2,598 hits leaving the park. Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Freddie Freeman vs Don Mattingly: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Don Mattingly?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Don Mattingly in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Don Mattingly hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Don Mattingly's 222.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Don Mattingly's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Don Mattingly, with .307 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Don Mattingly's 2,153.