Freddie Freeman vs Mark McGwire: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Mark McGwire played 1986–2001 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 Mark McGwire (1986–2001) — 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; Mark McGwire finished with 1,626 hits and 583 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mark McGwire, with 583 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mark McGwire, with .982 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Mark McGwire's .263.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Mark McGwire's 1,626.
- Who drove in more runs? Mark McGwire, with 1,414 to Freddie Freeman's 1,392.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mark McGwire, with 44,531 career PIV to Freddie Freeman's 41,593.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Mark McGwire's 1.
Freddie Freeman
Mark McGwire
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Mark McGwire. 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 | Mark McGwire |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 1,874 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 6,187 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,167 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 1,626 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 252 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 6 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 583 |
| RBI | 1,392 | Leads: 1,414 |
| Walks | 1,136 | Leads: 1,317 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,596 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .263 |
| On-Base % | .384 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .588 |
| OPS | .890 | Leads: .982 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark McGwire edges Freddie Freeman 44,531 to 41,593 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,620 PIV per season to 2,600, across 17 seasons to 16. 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
Mark McGwire — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mark McGwire leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Freddie Freeman owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mark McGwire. PIV agrees: Mark McGwire 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 Mark McGwire careers compare
Mark McGwire (1986–2001) was finished before Freddie Freeman (2010–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,332 games against 1,874 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), and Mark McGwire struck out more than walked (1,596 to 1,317). Home runs make up a larger share of Mark McGwire's hits: 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman, 583 of 1,626 for Mark McGwire. On the bases, Freddie Freeman stole more often per game played (111 steals in 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman, 12 in 1,874 for Mark McGwire). Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Freddie Freeman vs Mark McGwire: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Mark McGwire?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Mark McGwire in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Mark McGwire hit more home runs?
- Mark McGwire, with 583 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mark McGwire, with .982 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Mark McGwire's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Mark McGwire's 1,626.