Freddie Freeman vs Mike Piazza: 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; Mike Piazza played 1992–2007 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 Mike Piazza (1992–2007) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Mike Piazza finished with 2,127 hits and 427 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Piazza, with 427 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Piazza, with .922 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Piazza, with .308 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Mike Piazza's 1,335.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Mike Piazza's 30,988.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Mike Piazza's 0.
Freddie Freeman
Mike Piazza
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Mike Piazza. 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 1990s 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 | Mike Piazza |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 1,912 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 6,911 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,048 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 2,127 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 8 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 427 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 1,335 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 759 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,113 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .308 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .377 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .545 |
| OPS | .890 | Leads: .922 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Mike Piazza 41,593 to 30,988 — driven by per-season impact — 2,600 PIV per season to 1,722 — rather than by longevity, since Freddie Freeman played 16 seasons to Mike Piazza's 18. 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
Mike Piazza — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mike Piazza owns home runs, batting average, 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 Mike Piazza careers compare
Mike Piazza (1992–2007) was finished before Freddie Freeman (2010–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman and 1,912 for Mike Piazza across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Mike Piazza comes out ahead, it is in home runs (427 to 383), batting average (.308 to .299), and slugging percentage (.545 to .505). At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), and Mike Piazza struck out more than walked (1,113 to 759). Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Freddie Freeman vs Mike Piazza: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Mike Piazza?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Mike Piazza in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Mike Piazza hit more home runs?
- Mike Piazza, with 427 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Piazza, with .922 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Piazza, with .308 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.