Rafael Furcal vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Furcal 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). Rafael Furcal played 2000–2014 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
Rafael Furcal (2000–2014) and Corey Seager (2015–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Furcal finished with 1,817 hits and 113 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 Rafael Furcal's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Rafael Furcal's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average? Corey Seager, with .284 to Rafael Furcal's .281.
- Who had more hits? Rafael Furcal, with 1,817 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Corey Seager, with 718 to Rafael Furcal's 587.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to Rafael Furcal's 874.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Rafael Furcal's 1.
Rafael Furcal
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Furcal 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 2000s 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 | Rafael Furcal | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,614 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,477 | 4,728 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,063 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,817 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | Leads: 311 | 286 |
| Triples | Leads: 69 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 113 | Leads: 241 |
| RBI | 587 | Leads: 718 |
| Walks | Leads: 643 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 910 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .346 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .402 | Leads: .503 |
| OPS | .748 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager outpaces Rafael Furcal 16,429 to 874 — driven by per-season impact — 1,494 PIV per season to 58 — rather than by longevity, since Corey Seager played 11 seasons to Rafael Furcal's 15. 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).
Rafael Furcal — 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 Rafael Furcal 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 Rafael Furcal and Corey Seager careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Rafael Furcal's ended in 2014, and Corey Seager debuted in 2015. With 1,614 games against 1,233 across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Rafael Furcal struck out more than walked (910 to 643), and Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). Corey Seager is the more power-leaning hitter, with 241 of 1,341 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Rafael Furcal stole more often per game played (314 steals in 1,614 games for Rafael Furcal, 23 in 1,233 for Corey Seager). In on-base percentage, Corey Seager holds the edge, .358 to .346. Because Corey Seager is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rafael Furcal vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Furcal or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rafael Furcal leads Corey Seager in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Furcal or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to Rafael Furcal's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Rafael Furcal's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Corey Seager, with .284 to Rafael Furcal's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Rafael Furcal, with 1,817 to Corey Seager's 1,341.