Francisco Lindor vs Joe Sewell: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Sewell 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; Joe Sewell played 1920–1933 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 Joe Sewell (1920–1933) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 home runs through October 12, 2026; Joe Sewell finished with 2,226 hits and 49 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 Joe Sewell's 49.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Joe Sewell's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Sewell, with .312 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Joe Sewell, with 2,226 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Sewell, with 1,055 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Sewell, with 15,785 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
- Who won more championships? Joe Sewell, with 2 World Series titles to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Francisco Lindor
Joe Sewell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor and Joe Sewell. 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 1920s 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 | Joe Sewell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,640 | Leads: 1,903 |
| At-Bats | 6,504 | Leads: 7,132 |
| Runs | 1,074 | Leads: 1,141 |
| Hits | 1,758 | Leads: 2,226 |
| Doubles | 351 | Leads: 436 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 300 | 49 |
| RBI | 905 | Leads: 1,055 |
| Walks | 634 | Leads: 842 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 114 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 74 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .413 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Sewell edges Francisco Lindor 15,785 to 14,684 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joe Sewell played 14 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11, while Francisco Lindor carries the higher per-season figure (1,335 to 1,128). 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
Joe Sewell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Sewell leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Francisco Lindor owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Sewell. PIV agrees: Joe Sewell 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 Joe Sewell careers compare
No season is shared: Joe Sewell played 1920–1933, Francisco Lindor 2015–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,640 games for Francisco Lindor and 1,903 for Joe Sewell across 11 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Francisco Lindor's edges on the table are home runs (300 to 49), stolen bases (219 to 74), and slugging percentage (.472 to .413). Plate discipline differs: Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634), but Joe Sewell walked more often than struck out (842 walks, 114 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Francisco Lindor's hits: 300 of 1,758 for Francisco Lindor, 49 of 2,226 for Joe Sewell. Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Francisco Lindor vs Joe Sewell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Joe Sewell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Sewell leads Francisco Lindor in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Joe Sewell hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Joe Sewell's 49.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Joe Sewell's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Sewell, with .312 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Sewell, with 2,226 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.