Francisco Lindor vs Bobby Witt: 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; Bobby Witt has played 2022–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 Bobby Witt (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 home runs through October 12, 2026; Bobby Witt has 879 hits and 123 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? Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Bobby Witt's 123.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Witt, with .836 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Witt, with .288 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Bobby Witt's 879.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Bobby Witt's 427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Bobby Witt's 8,065.
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor and Bobby Witt. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Francisco Lindor and Bobby Witt are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Francisco Lindor | Bobby Witt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,640 | 769 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,504 | 3,049 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,074 | 497 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,758 | 879 |
| Doubles | Leads: 351 | 184 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 300 | 123 |
| RBI | Leads: 905 | 427 |
| Walks | Leads: 634 | 243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 596 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 193 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .343 |
| Slugging % | .472 | Leads: .493 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor outpaces Bobby Witt 14,684 to 8,065 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Francisco Lindor played 11 seasons to Bobby Witt's 4, while Bobby Witt carries the higher per-season figure (2,016 to 1,335). 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
Bobby Witt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Witt owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Bobby Witt careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2022 on, with both players still active. The table compares 1,640 games of Francisco Lindor with 769 of Bobby Witt across 11 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634), and Bobby Witt struck out more than walked (596 to 243). Bobby Witt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Bobby Witt holds the edge, .493 to .472. Best seasons: 2018 for Francisco Lindor (.871 OPS, 38 HR, 92 RBI, .277 avg) and 2024 for Bobby Witt (.977 OPS, 32 HR, 109 RBI, .332 avg). Francisco Lindor and Bobby Witt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Francisco Lindor vs Bobby Witt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Bobby Witt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Bobby Witt in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Bobby Witt hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Bobby Witt's 123.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Witt, with .836 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Witt, with .288 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Bobby Witt's 879.