Freddie Freeman vs Honus Wagner: Career Stats Comparison
Honus Wagner has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Honus Wagner played 1897–1917 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 Honus Wagner (1897–1917) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Honus Wagner finished with 3,420 hits and 101 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 Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Honus Wagner's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Honus Wagner, with .328 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits? Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Freddie Freeman's 2,598.
- Who drove in more runs? Honus Wagner, with 1,733 to Freddie Freeman's 1,392.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Honus Wagner, with 59,177 career PIV to Freddie Freeman's 41,593.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Honus Wagner's 1.
Freddie Freeman
Honus Wagner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Honus Wagner. 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 1890s 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 | Honus Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,332 | Leads: 2,794 |
| At-Bats | 8,693 | Leads: 10,439 |
| Runs | 1,453 | Leads: 1,739 |
| Hits | 2,598 | Leads: 3,420 |
| Doubles | 579 | Leads: 643 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 252 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 101 |
| RBI | 1,392 | Leads: 1,733 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 963 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 735 |
| Stolen Bases | 111 | Leads: 723 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .328 |
| On-Base % | .384 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Honus Wagner outpaces Freddie Freeman 59,177 to 41,593 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,818 PIV per season to 2,600, across 21 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
Honus Wagner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Honus Wagner leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Freddie Freeman owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Honus Wagner. PIV agrees: Honus Wagner 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 Honus Wagner careers compare
No season is shared: Honus Wagner played 1897–1917, Freddie Freeman 2010–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman and 2,794 for Honus Wagner across 16 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Freddie Freeman's edges on the table are home runs (383 to 101), walks (1,136 to 963), and slugging percentage (.505 to .467). At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), while Honus Wagner walked more often than struck out (963 walks, 735 strikeouts). Freddie Freeman is the more power-leaning hitter, with 383 of 2,598 hits leaving the park. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Honus Wagner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Honus Wagner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Honus Wagner leads Freddie Freeman in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Honus Wagner hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Honus Wagner's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Honus Wagner, with .328 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Freddie Freeman's 2,598.