Ron Hansen vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ron Hansen played 1958–1972 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
Ron Hansen (1958–1972) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ron Hansen finished with 1,007 hits and 106 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 Ron Hansen's 106.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Ron Hansen's .672.
- Who had the higher batting average? Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Ron Hansen's .234.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Ron Hansen's 1,007.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Ron Hansen's 501.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Ron Hansen's 301.
Ron Hansen
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ron Hansen 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 1950s 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 | Ron Hansen | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,384 | Leads: 1,640 |
| At-Bats | 4,311 | Leads: 6,504 |
| Runs | 446 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,007 | Leads: 1,758 |
| Doubles | 156 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | 106 | Leads: 300 |
| RBI | 501 | Leads: 905 |
| Walks | 551 | Leads: 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 643 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 9 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | .234 | Leads: .270 |
| On-Base % | .320 | Leads: .340 |
| Slugging % | .351 | Leads: .472 |
| OPS | .672 | Leads: .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor outpaces Ron Hansen 14,684 to 301 — driven by per-season impact — 1,335 PIV per season to 19 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Lindor played 11 seasons to Ron Hansen's 16. 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).
Ron Hansen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ron Hansen owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Francisco Lindor. PIV agrees: Francisco Lindor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ron Hansen and Francisco Lindor careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ron Hansen's ended in 1972, and Francisco Lindor debuted in 2015. The two careers are close in length, 1,384 games for Ron Hansen and 1,640 for Francisco Lindor across 16 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Francisco Lindor leads every scored row of the table. Ron Hansen struck out more than walked (643 to 551); Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Home runs make up a larger share of Francisco Lindor's hits: 106 of 1,007 for Ron Hansen, 300 of 1,758 for Francisco Lindor. Because Francisco Lindor is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ron Hansen vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ron Hansen or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Ron Hansen in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ron Hansen or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Ron Hansen's 106.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Ron Hansen's .672.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Ron Hansen's .234.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Ron Hansen's 1,007.