Francisco Lindor vs Vern Stephens: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor (2015–present) and Vern Stephens (1941–1955) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Francisco Lindor finished with 1,664 hits and 279 home runs; Vern Stephens finished with 1,859 hits and 247 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Francisco Lindor
Vern Stephens
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor and Vern Stephens. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Francisco Lindor | Vern Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,535 | 1,720 |
| At-Bats | 6,086 | 6,497 |
| Runs | 1,011 | 1,001 |
| Hits | 1,664 | 1,859 |
| Doubles | 339 | 307 |
| Triples | 26 | 42 |
| Home Runs | 279 | 247 |
| RBI | 856 | 1,174 |
| Walks | 588 | 692 |
| Strikeouts | 1,120 | 685 |
| Stolen Bases | 216 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | .286 |
| On-Base % | .342 | .355 |
| Slugging % | .475 | .460 |
| OPS | .817 | .815 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vern Stephens leads Francisco Lindor 19,363 to 14,684 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,139 vs 1,335 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Vern Stephens — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vern Stephens leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Francisco Lindor owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vern Stephens. PIV agrees: Vern Stephens grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.