Jim Fregosi vs Bobby Witt: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Fregosi 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). Jim Fregosi played 1961–1978 as a hitter; Bobby Witt has played 2022–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 Bobby Witt (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Fregosi finished with 1,726 hits and 151 home runs; Bobby Witt has 879 hits and 123 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? Jim Fregosi, with 151 to Bobby Witt's 123.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Witt, with .836 to Jim Fregosi's .736.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Witt, with .288 to Jim Fregosi's .265.
- Who had more hits? Jim Fregosi, with 1,726 to Bobby Witt's 879.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Fregosi, with 706 to Bobby Witt's 427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Fregosi, with 10,356 career PIV to Bobby Witt's 8,065.
Jim Fregosi
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Fregosi and Bobby Witt. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bobby Witt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jim Fregosi | Bobby Witt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,902 | 769 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,523 | 3,049 |
| Runs | Leads: 844 | 497 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,726 | 879 |
| Doubles | Leads: 264 | 184 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 151 | 123 |
| RBI | Leads: 706 | 427 |
| Walks | Leads: 715 | 243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,097 | 596 |
| Stolen Bases | 76 | Leads: 193 |
| Batting Avg | .265 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .343 |
| Slugging % | .398 | Leads: .493 |
| OPS | .736 | Leads: .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Fregosi leads Bobby Witt 10,356 to 8,065 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim Fregosi played 20 seasons to Bobby Witt's 4, while Bobby Witt carries the higher per-season figure (2,016 to 518). 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
Bobby Witt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Fregosi leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Witt owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Fregosi. PIV agrees: Jim Fregosi 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 Bobby Witt careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jim Fregosi's ended in 1978, and Bobby Witt debuted in 2022. The table compares 1,902 games of Jim Fregosi with 769 of Bobby Witt across 20 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Jim Fregosi struck out more than walked (1,097 to 715), and Bobby Witt struck out more than walked (596 to 243). Home runs make up a larger share of Bobby Witt's hits: 151 of 1,726 for Jim Fregosi, 123 of 879 for Bobby Witt. On the bases, Bobby Witt stole more often per game played (76 steals in 1,902 games for Jim Fregosi, 193 in 769 for Bobby Witt). Because Bobby Witt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jim Fregosi vs Bobby Witt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Fregosi or Bobby Witt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Fregosi leads Bobby Witt in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Fregosi or Bobby Witt hit more home runs?
- Jim Fregosi, with 151 to Bobby Witt's 123.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Witt, with .836 to Jim Fregosi's .736.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Witt, with .288 to Jim Fregosi's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Fregosi, with 1,726 to Bobby Witt's 879.