Freddie Freeman vs Bill Terry: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman 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; Bill Terry played 1923–1936 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 Bill Terry (1923–1936) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Bill Terry finished with 2,193 hits and 154 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 Bill Terry's 154.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Terry, with .899 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Terry, with .341 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Bill Terry's 2,193.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Bill Terry's 1,078.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Bill Terry's 27,771.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Bill Terry's 1.
Freddie Freeman
Bill Terry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Bill Terry. 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 1920s 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 | Bill Terry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 1,721 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 6,428 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,120 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 2,193 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 373 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 112 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 154 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 1,078 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 537 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 449 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 56 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .341 |
| On-Base % | .384 | Leads: .393 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .506 |
| OPS | .890 | Leads: .899 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Bill Terry 41,593 to 27,771 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 1,984, across 16 seasons to 14. 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
Bill Terry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bill Terry owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Bill Terry careers compare
No season is shared: Bill Terry played 1923–1936, Freddie Freeman 2010–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman and 1,721 for Bill Terry across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), while Bill Terry walked more often than struck out (537 walks, 449 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Freddie Freeman's hits: 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman, 154 of 2,193 for Bill Terry. Freddie Freeman was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Bill Terry holds the edge, .506 to .505. Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Freddie Freeman vs Bill Terry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Bill Terry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Bill Terry in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Bill Terry hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Bill Terry's 154.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Terry, with .899 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Terry, with .341 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Bill Terry's 2,193.