Bryce Harper vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bryce Harper has played 2012–present 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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bryce Harper, with .279 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Bryce Harper, with 1,138 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
Bryce Harper
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bryce Harper and Francisco Lindor are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,947 | 1,640 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,012 | 6,504 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 1,074 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,956 | 1,758 |
| Doubles | Leads: 433 | 351 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 300 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,138 | 905 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 159 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Francisco Lindor 34,405 to 14,684 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,458 PIV per season to 1,335, across 14 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).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Francisco Lindor owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bryce Harper and Francisco Lindor careers compare
Bryce Harper and Francisco Lindor are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2015. With 1,947 games against 1,640 across 14 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Francisco Lindor comes out ahead, it is in triples (30 to 27) and stolen bases (219 to 159). Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212); Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Francisco Lindor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bryce Harper's slugging percentage of .516 tops Francisco Lindor's .472. Because Bryce Harper and Francisco Lindor are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bryce Harper vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads Francisco Lindor in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bryce Harper, with .279 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.