Paul Goldschmidt vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present 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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Corey Seager (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Corey Seager's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Corey Seager's 16,429.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Paul Goldschmidt
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Goldschmidt and Corey Seager are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 4,728 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 286 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 241 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 718 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .501 | Leads: .503 |
| OPS | Leads: .877 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Corey Seager 35,401 to 16,429 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,360 PIV per season to 1,494, across 15 seasons to 11. 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Corey Seager owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Goldschmidt and Corey Seager careers compare
Paul Goldschmidt and Corey Seager are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2015. Paul Goldschmidt has the far longer record, 2,179 games against 1,233 across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Corey Seager's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.503 to .501). Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115); Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). Paul Goldschmidt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Paul Goldschmidt's on-base percentage of .375 tops Corey Seager's .358. Paul Goldschmidt and Corey Seager's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Corey Seager in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Corey Seager's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Corey Seager's 1,341.