Freddie Freeman vs Mark Teixeira: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Mark Teixeira played 2003–2016 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 Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) — 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; Mark Teixeira finished with 1,862 hits and 409 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Mark Teixeira's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Mark Teixeira's 1,298.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Mark Teixeira's 25,224.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Mark Teixeira's 1.
Freddie Freeman
Mark Teixeira
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Mark Teixeira. 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 | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 1,862 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 6,936 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,099 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 1,862 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 408 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 409 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 1,298 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 918 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .509 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .869 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Mark Teixeira 41,593 to 25,224 — driven by per-season impact — 2,600 PIV per season to 1,576 — rather than by longevity, since Freddie Freeman played 16 seasons to Mark Teixeira's 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
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mark Teixeira owns home runs. 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 Mark Teixeira careers compare
From 2010 through 2016, Freddie Freeman and Mark Teixeira were in the majors together. With 2,332 games against 1,862 across 16 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Mark Teixeira's edges on the table are home runs (409 to 383) and slugging percentage (.509 to .505). At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), and Mark Teixeira struck out more than walked (1,441 to 918). Home runs make up a larger share of Mark Teixeira's hits: 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman, 409 of 1,862 for Mark Teixeira. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Mark Teixeira: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Mark Teixeira?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Mark Teixeira in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Mark Teixeira hit more home runs?
- Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Mark Teixeira's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.