Nomar Garciaparra vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Nomar Garciaparra and Francisco Lindor are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nomar Garciaparra played 1996–2009 as a hitter; Francisco Lindor 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
Nomar Garciaparra (1996–2009) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nomar Garciaparra finished with 1,747 hits and 229 home runs; Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 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? Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Nomar Garciaparra's 229.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.
- Who drove in more runs? Nomar Garciaparra, with 936 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nomar Garciaparra, with 17,414 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
- Who won more championships? Nomar Garciaparra, with 1 World Series title to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Nomar Garciaparra
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nomar Garciaparra and Francisco Lindor. 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 1990s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Francisco Lindor is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nomar Garciaparra | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,434 | Leads: 1,640 |
| At-Bats | 5,586 | Leads: 6,504 |
| Runs | 927 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,747 | Leads: 1,758 |
| Doubles | Leads: 370 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 52 | 30 |
| Home Runs | 229 | Leads: 300 |
| RBI | Leads: 936 | 905 |
| Walks | 403 | Leads: 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 554 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .521 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .882 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nomar Garciaparra leads Francisco Lindor 17,414 to 14,684 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Nomar Garciaparra played 15 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11, while Francisco Lindor carries the higher per-season figure (1,335 to 1,161). 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).
Nomar Garciaparra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nomar Garciaparra leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Francisco Lindor owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nomar Garciaparra. PIV agrees: Nomar Garciaparra grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nomar Garciaparra and Francisco Lindor careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Nomar Garciaparra's ended in 2009, and Francisco Lindor debuted in 2015. The two careers are close in length, 1,434 games for Nomar Garciaparra and 1,640 for Francisco Lindor across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Nomar Garciaparra struck out more than walked (554 to 403), and Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Home runs make up a larger share of Francisco Lindor's hits: 229 of 1,747 for Nomar Garciaparra, 300 of 1,758 for Francisco Lindor. Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nomar Garciaparra vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Nomar Garciaparra or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Nomar Garciaparra's 229.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.