Hughie Jennings vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hughie Jennings played 1891–1918 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
Hughie Jennings (1891–1918) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hughie Jennings finished with 1,526 hits and 18 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 Hughie Jennings's 18.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Hughie Jennings's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hughie Jennings, with .312 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Hughie Jennings's 1,526.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Hughie Jennings's 840.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Hughie Jennings's 13,556.
Hughie Jennings
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hughie Jennings 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 1890s 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 | Hughie Jennings | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,284 | Leads: 1,640 |
| At-Bats | 4,895 | Leads: 6,504 |
| Runs | 992 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,526 | Leads: 1,758 |
| Doubles | 232 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 88 | 30 |
| Home Runs | 18 | Leads: 300 |
| RBI | 840 | Leads: 905 |
| Walks | 347 | Leads: 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 234 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 359 | 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .391 | .340 |
| Slugging % | .406 | Leads: .472 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor edges Hughie Jennings 14,684 to 13,556 — driven by per-season impact — 1,335 PIV per season to 646 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Lindor played 11 seasons to Hughie Jennings's 21. 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).
Hughie Jennings — 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 Hughie Jennings owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Hughie Jennings and Francisco Lindor careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Hughie Jennings's ended in 1918, and Francisco Lindor debuted in 2015. With 1,284 games against 1,640 across 21 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Hughie Jennings are triples (88 to 30), stolen bases (359 to 219), and batting average (.312 to .270). At the plate, Hughie Jennings walked more often than struck out (347 walks, 234 strikeouts), while Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Francisco Lindor is the more power-leaning hitter, with 300 of 1,758 hits leaving the park. Because Francisco Lindor is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Hughie Jennings vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hughie Jennings or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Hughie Jennings in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hughie Jennings or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Hughie Jennings's 18.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Hughie Jennings's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hughie Jennings, with .312 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Hughie Jennings's 1,526.