Freddie Freeman vs Julio Rodriguez: 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Freddie Freeman
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Freddie Freeman and Julio Rodriguez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 111 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Julio Rodriguez 41,593 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 1,313, across 16 seasons to 4. 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns stolen bases. 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Freddie Freeman and Julio Rodriguez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Freddie Freeman has appeared in 2,332 games to Julio Rodriguez's 740. Julio Rodriguez's edges on the table are stolen bases (138 to 111). Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (111 steals in 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman, 138 in 740 for Julio Rodriguez). Freddie Freeman's slugging percentage of .505 tops Julio Rodriguez's .455. Freddie Freeman and Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Freddie Freeman vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.