Freddie Freeman vs Joe Mauer: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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 Joe Mauer (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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 Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Joe Mauer's 2,123.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Joe Mauer's 923.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Joe Mauer's 20,061.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Joe Mauer's 0.
Freddie Freeman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Joe Mauer. 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 2000s 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 | Joe Mauer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 1,858 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 6,930 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,018 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 2,123 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 428 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 143 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 923 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,034 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .384 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Joe Mauer 41,593 to 20,061 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 1,337, 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
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Mauer owns batting average and OBP. 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.
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How the Freddie Freeman and Joe Mauer careers compare
From 2010 through 2018, Freddie Freeman and Joe Mauer were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman and 1,858 for Joe Mauer across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Joe Mauer are batting average (.306 to .299) and on-base percentage (.388 to .384). At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), and Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939). Home runs make up a larger share of Freddie Freeman's hits: 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman, 143 of 2,123 for Joe Mauer. Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Freddie Freeman vs Joe Mauer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Joe Mauer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Joe Mauer in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Joe Mauer hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Joe Mauer's 2,123.