Francisco Lindor vs Joe Tinker: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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 Tinker played 1902–1916 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 Tinker (1902–1916) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1900s 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 Tinker finished with 1,690 hits and 31 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 Tinker's 31.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Joe Tinker's .661.
- Who had the higher batting average? Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Joe Tinker's .262.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Joe Tinker's 1,690.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Joe Tinker's 783.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Joe Tinker's 1,779.
- Who won more championships? Joe Tinker, with 2 World Series titles to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor and Joe Tinker. 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 1900s 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 Tinker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,640 | Leads: 1,806 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,504 | 6,441 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,074 | 774 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,758 | 1,690 |
| Doubles | Leads: 351 | 263 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 114 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 300 | 31 |
| RBI | Leads: 905 | 783 |
| Walks | Leads: 634 | 416 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 526 |
| Stolen Bases | 219 | Leads: 336 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .270 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .340 | .308 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .353 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .661 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor outpaces Joe Tinker 14,684 to 1,779 — driven by per-season impact — 1,335 PIV per season to 119 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Lindor played 11 seasons to Joe Tinker's 15. 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 Tinker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Tinker owns stolen bases. 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 Joe Tinker careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Tinker's ended in 1916, and Francisco Lindor debuted in 2015. With 1,640 games against 1,806 across 11 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Joe Tinker's edges on the table are games (1,806 to 1,640), triples (114 to 30), and stolen bases (336 to 219). Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634); Joe Tinker struck out more than walked (526 to 416). Francisco Lindor is the more power-leaning hitter, with 300 of 1,758 hits leaving the park. Because Francisco Lindor is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Francisco Lindor vs Joe Tinker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Joe Tinker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Joe Tinker in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Joe Tinker hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Joe Tinker's 31.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Joe Tinker's .661.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Joe Tinker's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Joe Tinker's 1,690.