Freddie Freeman vs Matt Olson: 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; Matt Olson has played 2016–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 Matt Olson (2016–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; Matt Olson has 1,312 hits and 329 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 Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Matt Olson's 1,312.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Matt Olson's 901.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Matt Olson's 17,319.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Matt Olson's 0.
Freddie Freeman
Matt Olson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Matt Olson. 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 Matt Olson are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Matt Olson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 1,385 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 5,121 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 811 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 1,312 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 7 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 329 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 901 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 677 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 13 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .256 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .507 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Matt Olson 41,593 to 17,319 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 1,732, across 16 seasons to 10. 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
Matt Olson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Matt Olson 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.
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How the Freddie Freeman and Matt Olson careers compare
Freddie Freeman and Matt Olson are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2016. The table compares 2,332 games of Freddie Freeman with 1,385 of Matt Olson across 16 and 10 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Matt Olson's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.507 to .505). At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), and Matt Olson struck out more than walked (1,409 to 677). Home runs make up a larger share of Matt Olson's hits: 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman, 329 of 1,312 for Matt Olson. Because Freddie Freeman and Matt Olson are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Matt Olson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Matt Olson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Matt Olson in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Matt Olson hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Matt Olson's 1,312.