Freddie Freeman vs Justin Morneau: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Justin Morneau played 2003–2016 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 Justin Morneau (2003–2016) — 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; Justin Morneau finished with 1,603 hits and 247 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 Justin Morneau's 247.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Justin Morneau's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Justin Morneau's .281.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Justin Morneau's 1,603.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Justin Morneau's 985.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Justin Morneau's 13,464.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Justin Morneau's 0.
Freddie Freeman
Justin Morneau
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Justin Morneau. 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 | Justin Morneau |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 1,545 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 5,699 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 772 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 1,603 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 349 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 247 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 985 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 573 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 988 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 5 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .481 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .828 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Justin Morneau 41,593 to 13,464 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 898, 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
Justin Morneau — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Justin Morneau owns no headline categories. 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 Justin Morneau careers compare
Freddie Freeman and Justin Morneau were active at the same time between 2010 and 2016. The table compares 2,332 games of Freddie Freeman with 1,545 of Justin Morneau across 16 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Freddie Freeman. Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136); Justin Morneau struck out more than walked (988 to 573). On the bases, Freddie Freeman stole more often per game played (111 steals in 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman, 5 in 1,545 for Justin Morneau). In on-base percentage, Freddie Freeman holds the edge, .384 to .348. Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Freddie Freeman vs Justin Morneau: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Justin Morneau?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Justin Morneau in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Justin Morneau hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Justin Morneau's 247.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Justin Morneau's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Justin Morneau's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Justin Morneau's 1,603.