Francisco Lindor vs Marcus Semien: 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). Francisco Lindor has played 2015–present as a hitter; Marcus Semien has played 2013–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 Marcus Semien (2013–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; Marcus Semien has 1,719 hits and 268 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 Marcus Semien's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Marcus Semien's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average? Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Marcus Semien's .251.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Marcus Semien's 1,719.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Marcus Semien's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Marcus Semien's 5,290.
- Who won more championships? Marcus Semien, with 1 World Series title to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Francisco Lindor
Marcus Semien
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor and Marcus Semien. 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 Marcus Semien are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Francisco Lindor | Marcus Semien |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,640 | Leads: 1,768 |
| At-Bats | 6,504 | Leads: 6,859 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,074 | 1,023 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,758 | 1,719 |
| Doubles | Leads: 351 | 338 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 300 | 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 905 | 850 |
| Walks | 634 | Leads: 676 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 149 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .270 | .251 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .340 | .318 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .428 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .746 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor outpaces Marcus Semien 14,684 to 5,290 — driven by per-season impact — 1,335 PIV per season to 407 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Lindor played 11 seasons to Marcus Semien'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
Marcus Semien — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Marcus Semien owns no headline categories. 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 Marcus Semien careers compare
Francisco Lindor and Marcus Semien are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2015. With 1,640 games against 1,768 across 11 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Marcus Semien are games (1,768 to 1,640), at-bats (6,859 to 6,504), and triples (37 to 30). At the plate, Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634), and Marcus Semien struck out more than walked (1,409 to 676). Francisco Lindor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Francisco Lindor's slugging percentage of .472 tops Marcus Semien's .428. Because Francisco Lindor and Marcus Semien are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Francisco Lindor vs Marcus Semien: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Marcus Semien?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Marcus Semien in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Marcus Semien hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Marcus Semien's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Marcus Semien's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Marcus Semien's .251.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Marcus Semien's 1,719.