Freddie Freeman vs Jim Thome: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Thome has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Jim Thome played 1991–2012 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 Jim Thome (1991–2012) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 6, 2026; Jim Thome finished with 2,328 hits and 612 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Thome, with 612 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Thome, with .956 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Jim Thome's 2,328.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Thome, with 1,699 to Freddie Freeman's 1,392.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Thome, with 51,664 career PIV to Freddie Freeman's 41,593.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Jim Thome's 0.
Freddie Freeman
Jim Thome
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Jim Thome. 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 1990s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Jim Thome |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,332 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 8,422 |
| Runs | 1,453 | Leads: 1,583 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 2,328 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 451 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 612 |
| RBI | 1,392 | Leads: 1,699 |
| Walks | 1,136 | Leads: 1,747 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 2,548 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .384 | Leads: .402 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .554 |
| OPS | .890 | Leads: .956 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Thome leads Freddie Freeman 51,664 to 41,593 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim Thome played 25 seasons to Freddie Freeman's 16, while Freddie Freeman carries the higher per-season figure (2,600 to 2,067). 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
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Thome leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Freddie Freeman owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Thome. PIV agrees: Jim Thome 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 Jim Thome careers compare
The careers of Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Jim Thome (1991–2012) overlapped from 2010 to 2012, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman and 2,543 for Jim Thome across 16 and 25 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), and Jim Thome struck out more than walked (2,548 to 1,747). Jim Thome is the more power-leaning hitter, with 612 of 2,328 hits leaving the park. Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Freddie Freeman vs Jim Thome: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Jim Thome?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Thome leads Freddie Freeman in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Jim Thome hit more home runs?
- Jim Thome, with 612 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Thome, with .956 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Jim Thome's 2,328.