Francisco Lindor vs Cal Ripken: Career Stats Comparison
Cal Ripken has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Cal Ripken played 1981–2001 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 Cal Ripken (1981–2001) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 home runs through October 12, 2026; Cal Ripken finished with 3,184 hits and 431 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Cal Ripken, with 431 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Cal Ripken's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average? Cal Ripken, with .276 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Cal Ripken, with 3,184 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Cal Ripken, with 1,695 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cal Ripken, with 19,199 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
- Who won more championships? Cal Ripken, with 1 World Series title to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Francisco Lindor
Cal Ripken
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor and Cal Ripken. 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 2010s and the 1980s 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 | Francisco Lindor | Cal Ripken |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,640 | Leads: 3,001 |
| At-Bats | 6,504 | Leads: 11,551 |
| Runs | 1,074 | Leads: 1,647 |
| Hits | 1,758 | Leads: 3,184 |
| Doubles | 351 | Leads: 603 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | 300 | Leads: 431 |
| RBI | 905 | Leads: 1,695 |
| Walks | 634 | Leads: 1,129 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 1,305 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 36 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .447 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .788 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cal Ripken leads Francisco Lindor 19,199 to 14,684 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Cal Ripken played 21 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11, while Francisco Lindor carries the higher per-season figure (1,335 to 914). 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
Cal Ripken — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cal Ripken leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Francisco Lindor owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cal Ripken. PIV agrees: Cal Ripken 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 Cal Ripken careers compare
No season is shared: Cal Ripken played 1981–2001, Francisco Lindor 2015–present. The table compares 1,640 games of Francisco Lindor with 3,001 of Cal Ripken across 11 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Francisco Lindor's edges on the table are stolen bases (219 to 36), slugging percentage (.472 to .447), and OPS (.812 to .788). At the plate, Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634), and Cal Ripken struck out more than walked (1,305 to 1,129). Francisco Lindor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Francisco Lindor holds the edge, .472 to .447. Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Francisco Lindor vs Cal Ripken: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Cal Ripken?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cal Ripken leads Francisco Lindor in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Cal Ripken hit more home runs?
- Cal Ripken, with 431 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Cal Ripken's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Cal Ripken, with .276 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Cal Ripken, with 3,184 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.