Francisco Lindor vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Francisco Lindor has played 2015–present as a hitter; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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
Francisco Lindor (2015–present) and Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 home runs through October 12, 2026; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 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? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Francisco Lindor
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor and Shohei Ohtani. 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.
Francisco Lindor and Shohei Ohtani are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Francisco Lindor | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,640 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,504 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,074 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,758 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 351 | 218 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 300 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 905 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 634 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .472 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Francisco Lindor 24,591 to 14,684 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 1,335 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 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).
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Francisco Lindor owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Francisco Lindor and Shohei Ohtani careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. With 1,640 games against 1,172 across 11 and 8 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634), and Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 300 of 1,758 for Francisco Lindor, 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani. Shohei Ohtani was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Francisco Lindor and Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Francisco Lindor vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Shohei Ohtani in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.