Francisco Lindor vs Willie Wells: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Willie Wells played ?–1948 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 Willie Wells (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 home runs through October 6, 2026; Willie Wells finished with 1,319 hits and 145 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 Willie Wells's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Wells, with .943 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Wells, with .327 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Willie Wells's 1,319.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Willie Wells's 875.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Wells, with 21,549 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
Francisco Lindor
Willie Wells
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor and Willie Wells. 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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Francisco Lindor | Willie Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,640 | 1,068 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,504 | 4,030 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,074 | 956 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,758 | 1,319 |
| Doubles | Leads: 351 | 267 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 70 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 300 | 145 |
| RBI | Leads: 905 | 875 |
| Walks | Leads: 634 | 497 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 10 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .327 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .407 |
| Slugging % | .472 | Leads: .536 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .943 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Wells outpaces Francisco Lindor 21,549 to 14,684 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Willie Wells played 27 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11, while Francisco Lindor carries the higher per-season figure (1,335 to 798). 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
Willie Wells — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Willie Wells owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Francisco Lindor. Note that PIV actually grades Willie Wells ahead, which means Francisco Lindor's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Francisco Lindor and Willie Wells careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Willie Wells's ended in 1948, and Francisco Lindor debuted in 2015. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Francisco Lindor has appeared in 1,640 games to Willie Wells's 1,068. Plate discipline differs: Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634), but Willie Wells walked more often than struck out (497 walks, 10 strikeouts). Francisco Lindor is the more power-leaning hitter, with 300 of 1,758 hits leaving the park. Willie Wells was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Willie Wells holds the edge, .536 to .472. Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Francisco Lindor vs Willie Wells: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Willie Wells?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Willie Wells in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Willie Wells hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Willie Wells's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Wells, with .943 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Wells, with .327 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Willie Wells's 1,319.