Freddie Freeman vs Mike Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Schmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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 Schmidt played 1972–1989 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 Schmidt (1972–1989) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s 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 Schmidt finished with 2,234 hits and 548 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Mike Schmidt's 2,234.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Schmidt, with 1,595 to Freddie Freeman's 1,392.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Schmidt, with 49,630 career PIV to Freddie Freeman's 41,593.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Mike Schmidt's 1.
Freddie Freeman
Mike Schmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Mike Schmidt. 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 1970s 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 Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,332 | Leads: 2,404 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 8,352 |
| Runs | 1,453 | Leads: 1,506 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 2,234 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 408 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 548 |
| RBI | 1,392 | Leads: 1,595 |
| Walks | 1,136 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,883 |
| Stolen Bases | 111 | Leads: 174 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .890 | Leads: .908 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Schmidt leads Freddie Freeman 49,630 to 41,593 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,757 PIV per season to 2,600, across 18 seasons to 16. 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 Schmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Schmidt leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Freddie Freeman owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Schmidt. PIV agrees: Mike Schmidt 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 Schmidt careers compare
No season is shared: Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989, Freddie Freeman 2010–present. With 2,332 games against 2,404 across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), and Mike Schmidt struck out more than walked (1,883 to 1,507). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Schmidt's hits: 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman, 548 of 2,234 for Mike Schmidt. Mike Schmidt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Freddie Freeman holds the edge, .384 to .380. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Mike Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Mike Schmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Schmidt leads Freddie Freeman in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Mike Schmidt hit more home runs?
- Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Mike Schmidt's 2,234.