Freddie Freeman vs Buster Posey: 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; Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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 Buster Posey (2009–2021) — 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; Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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 Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 3 World Series titles.
Freddie Freeman
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Buster Posey. 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 | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 663 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 1,500 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .460 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Buster Posey 41,593 to 15,615 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 1,301, across 16 seasons to 12. 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
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buster Posey owns batting average. 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 Buster Posey careers compare
From 2010 through 2021, Freddie Freeman and Buster Posey were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Freddie Freeman has appeared in 2,332 games to Buster Posey's 1,371. Buster Posey's edges on the table are batting average (.302 to .299). Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136); Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Freddie Freeman is the more power-leaning hitter, with 383 of 2,598 hits leaving the park. Freddie Freeman was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Freddie Freeman holds the edge, .505 to .460. Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Freddie Freeman vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Buster Posey in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Buster Posey's 1,500.