Freddie Freeman vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Shohei Ohtani's 2.
Freddie Freeman
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani. 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 and Shohei Ohtani are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 218 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 111 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .375 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .890 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Shohei Ohtani 41,593 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Freddie Freeman played 16 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 to 2,600). 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shohei Ohtani owns stolen bases 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. Freddie Freeman has the far longer record, 2,332 games against 1,172 across 16 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Shohei Ohtani are triples (49 to 34), stolen bases (176 to 111), and slugging percentage (.574 to .505). Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136); Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman, 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani. Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Freddie Freeman vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Shohei Ohtani in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.