Freddie Freeman vs Boog Powell: 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; Boog Powell played 1961–1977 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 Boog Powell (1961–1977) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Boog Powell finished with 1,776 hits and 339 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 Boog Powell's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Boog Powell's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Boog Powell's .266.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Boog Powell's 1,776.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Boog Powell's 1,187.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Boog Powell's 27,626.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Boog Powell's 2.
Freddie Freeman
Boog Powell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Boog Powell. 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 1960s 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 | Boog Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 2,042 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 6,681 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 889 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 1,776 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 270 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 11 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 339 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 1,187 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 1,001 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,226 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .822 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Boog Powell 41,593 to 27,626 — driven by per-season impact — 2,600 PIV per season to 1,625 — rather than by longevity, since Freddie Freeman played 16 seasons to Boog Powell's 17. 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
Boog Powell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Boog Powell 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 Boog Powell careers compare
No season is shared: Boog Powell played 1961–1977, Freddie Freeman 2010–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman and 2,042 for Boog Powell across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Freddie Freeman leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), and Boog Powell struck out more than walked (1,226 to 1,001). On the bases, Freddie Freeman stole more often per game played (111 steals in 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman, 20 in 2,042 for Boog Powell). Freddie Freeman's slugging percentage of .505 tops Boog Powell's .462. Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Freddie Freeman vs Boog Powell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Boog Powell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Boog Powell in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Boog Powell hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Boog Powell's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Boog Powell's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Boog Powell's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Boog Powell's 1,776.