Francisco Lindor vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor and Giancarlo Stanton are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Francisco Lindor has played 2015–present as a hitter; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
Francisco Lindor
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor and Giancarlo Stanton. 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 Giancarlo Stanton are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Francisco Lindor | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,640 | Leads: 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,504 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,074 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,758 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 351 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 300 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 905 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | 634 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .270 | .258 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .345 |
| Slugging % | .472 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Francisco Lindor 25,656 to 14,684 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,603 PIV per season to 1,335, across 16 seasons to 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Francisco Lindor owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Giancarlo Stanton. PIV agrees: Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
Francisco Lindor and Giancarlo Stanton are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2015. With 1,640 games against 1,750 across 11 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. Francisco Lindor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Giancarlo Stanton holds the edge, .527 to .472. Francisco Lindor and Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Francisco Lindor vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Francisco Lindor or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.