Billy Herman vs Freddie Lindstrom: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Billy Herman played 1931–1947 as a hitter; Freddie Lindstrom played 1924–1936 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
Billy Herman (1931–1947) and Freddie Lindstrom (1924–1936) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 home runs; Freddie Lindstrom finished with 1,747 hits and 103 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Freddie Lindstrom, with 103 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Lindstrom, with .800 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Lindstrom, with .311 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Freddie Lindstrom's 1,747.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Herman, with 839 to Freddie Lindstrom's 779.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Herman, with 12,844 career PIV to Freddie Lindstrom's 8,306.
Billy Herman
Freddie Lindstrom
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Herman and Freddie Lindstrom. 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 1930s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Billy Herman | Freddie Lindstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,922 | 1,438 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,707 | 5,611 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,163 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,345 | 1,747 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 301 |
| Triples | Leads: 82 | 81 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 103 |
| RBI | Leads: 839 | 779 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 334 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 428 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 84 |
| Batting Avg | .304 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .367 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .407 | Leads: .449 |
| OPS | .774 | Leads: .800 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Herman outpaces Freddie Lindstrom 12,844 to 8,306 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 756 PIV per season to 639, across 17 seasons to 13. 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).
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Freddie Lindstrom — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Herman leads in hits, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Freddie Lindstrom owns home runs, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Herman. PIV agrees: Billy Herman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Billy Herman and Freddie Lindstrom careers compare
From 1931 through 1936, Billy Herman and Freddie Lindstrom were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,922 games for Billy Herman and 1,438 for Freddie Lindstrom across 17 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts); Freddie Lindstrom walked more often than struck out (334 walks, 276 strikeouts). Freddie Lindstrom is the more power-leaning hitter, with 103 of 1,747 hits leaving the park. Best seasons: 1937 for Billy Herman (.875 OPS, 8 HR, 65 RBI, .335 avg) and 1930 for Freddie Lindstrom (.999 OPS, 22 HR, 106 RBI, .379 avg).
Billy Herman vs Freddie Lindstrom: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Billy Herman or Freddie Lindstrom?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Herman leads Freddie Lindstrom in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Billy Herman or Freddie Lindstrom hit more home runs?
- Freddie Lindstrom, with 103 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Lindstrom, with .800 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Lindstrom, with .311 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Freddie Lindstrom's 1,747.