Francisco Lindor vs Phil Rizzuto: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor 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). Francisco Lindor has played 2015–present as a hitter; Phil Rizzuto played 1941–1956 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 Phil Rizzuto (1941–1956) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 home runs through October 12, 2026; Phil Rizzuto finished with 1,588 hits and 38 home runs. 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 Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average? Phil Rizzuto, with .273 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Phil Rizzuto's 563.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Phil Rizzuto's 662.
- Who won more championships? Phil Rizzuto, with 8 World Series titles to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Francisco Lindor
Phil Rizzuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor and Phil Rizzuto. 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 1940s 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 | Phil Rizzuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,640 | Leads: 1,661 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,504 | 5,816 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,074 | 877 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,758 | 1,588 |
| Doubles | Leads: 351 | 239 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 62 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 300 | 38 |
| RBI | Leads: 905 | 563 |
| Walks | 634 | Leads: 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 398 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 149 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .355 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .706 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor outpaces Phil Rizzuto 14,684 to 662 — driven by per-season impact — 1,335 PIV per season to 51 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Lindor played 11 seasons to Phil Rizzuto's 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).
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Phil Rizzuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Phil Rizzuto owns 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 Francisco Lindor and Phil Rizzuto careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Phil Rizzuto's ended in 1956, and Francisco Lindor debuted in 2015. With 1,640 games against 1,661 across 11 and 13 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), while Phil Rizzuto walked more often than struck out (651 walks, 398 strikeouts). Francisco Lindor is the more power-leaning hitter, with 300 of 1,758 hits leaving the park. Francisco Lindor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Francisco Lindor holds the edge, .472 to .355. Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Francisco Lindor vs Phil Rizzuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Phil Rizzuto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Phil Rizzuto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Phil Rizzuto hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Phil Rizzuto, with .273 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.