Jim Fregosi vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Fregosi and Corey Seager are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jim Fregosi played 1961–1978 as a hitter; Corey Seager has played 2015–present 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
Jim Fregosi (1961–1978) and Corey Seager (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Fregosi finished with 1,726 hits and 151 home runs; Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Corey Seager, with 241 to Jim Fregosi's 151.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Jim Fregosi's .736.
- Who had the higher batting average? Corey Seager, with .284 to Jim Fregosi's .265.
- Who had more hits? Jim Fregosi, with 1,726 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Corey Seager, with 718 to Jim Fregosi's 706.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to Jim Fregosi's 10,356.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Jim Fregosi's 0.
Jim Fregosi
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Fregosi and Corey Seager. 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 1960s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jim Fregosi | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,902 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,523 | 4,728 |
| Runs | Leads: 844 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,726 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | 264 | Leads: 286 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 151 | Leads: 241 |
| RBI | 706 | Leads: 718 |
| Walks | Leads: 715 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,097 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 76 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .265 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .398 | Leads: .503 |
| OPS | .736 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager outpaces Jim Fregosi 16,429 to 10,356 — driven by per-season impact — 1,494 PIV per season to 518 — rather than by longevity, since Corey Seager played 11 seasons to Jim Fregosi's 20. 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).
Jim Fregosi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corey Seager leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Jim Fregosi owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corey Seager. PIV agrees: Corey Seager grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Fregosi and Corey Seager careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jim Fregosi's ended in 1978, and Corey Seager debuted in 2015. The table compares 1,902 games of Jim Fregosi with 1,233 of Corey Seager across 20 and 11 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Jim Fregosi struck out more than walked (1,097 to 715); Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). Home runs make up a larger share of Corey Seager's hits: 151 of 1,726 for Jim Fregosi, 241 of 1,341 for Corey Seager. In slugging percentage, Corey Seager holds the edge, .503 to .398. Corey Seager's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jim Fregosi vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jim Fregosi or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to Jim Fregosi's 151.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Jim Fregosi's .736.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Corey Seager, with .284 to Jim Fregosi's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Fregosi, with 1,726 to Corey Seager's 1,341.