Francisco Lindor vs Vern Stephens: Career Stats Comparison
Vern Stephens has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Vern Stephens played 1941–1955 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 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 has 1,758 hits and 300 home runs through October 6, 2026; Vern Stephens finished with 1,859 hits and 247 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 Vern Stephens's 247.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vern Stephens, with .815 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vern Stephens, with .286 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Vern Stephens, with 1,859 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Vern Stephens, with 1,174 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vern Stephens, with 19,363 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
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. 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Francisco Lindor | Vern Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,640 | Leads: 1,720 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,504 | 6,497 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,074 | 1,001 |
| Hits | 1,758 | Leads: 1,859 |
| Doubles | Leads: 351 | 307 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 42 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 300 | 247 |
| RBI | 905 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Walks | 634 | Leads: 692 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 685 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .460 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vern Stephens leads Francisco Lindor 19,363 to 14,684 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Vern Stephens played 17 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11, while Francisco Lindor carries the higher per-season figure (1,335 to 1,139). 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the Francisco Lindor and Vern Stephens careers compare
No season is shared: Vern Stephens played 1941–1955, Francisco Lindor 2015–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,640 games for Francisco Lindor and 1,720 for Vern Stephens across 11 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634), but Vern Stephens walked more often than struck out (692 walks, 685 strikeouts). Francisco Lindor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Francisco Lindor holds the edge, .472 to .460. Vern Stephens owns the better peak by OPS: .871 OPS in 2018 for Francisco Lindor against .930 OPS in 1949 for Vern Stephens. Because Francisco Lindor is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Francisco Lindor vs Vern Stephens: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Vern Stephens?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vern Stephens leads Francisco Lindor in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Vern Stephens hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Vern Stephens's 247.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vern Stephens, with .815 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vern Stephens, with .286 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Vern Stephens, with 1,859 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.