Francisco Lindor vs Michael Young: Career Stats Comparison
Michael Young 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; Michael Young played 2000–2013 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 Michael Young (2000–2013) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 home runs through October 12, 2026; Michael Young finished with 2,375 hits and 185 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 Michael Young's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Michael Young's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Michael Young, with .300 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Michael Young, with 2,375 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Michael Young, with 1,030 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Michael Young's 9,102.
Francisco Lindor
Michael Young
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor and Michael Young. 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 2000s 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 | Michael Young |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,640 | Leads: 1,970 |
| At-Bats | 6,504 | Leads: 7,918 |
| Runs | 1,074 | Leads: 1,137 |
| Hits | 1,758 | Leads: 2,375 |
| Doubles | 351 | Leads: 441 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 60 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 300 | 185 |
| RBI | 905 | Leads: 1,030 |
| Walks | Leads: 634 | 575 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 1,235 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 90 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .441 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .787 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor outpaces Michael Young 14,684 to 9,102 — driven by per-season impact — 1,335 PIV per season to 607 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Lindor played 11 seasons to Michael Young'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
Michael Young — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Michael Young leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Francisco Lindor owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Michael Young. Note that PIV actually grades Francisco Lindor ahead, which means Michael Young's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Francisco Lindor and Michael Young careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Michael Young's ended in 2013, and Francisco Lindor debuted in 2015. The two careers are close in length, 1,640 games for Francisco Lindor and 1,970 for Michael Young across 11 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634), and Michael Young struck out more than walked (1,235 to 575). Home runs make up a larger share of Francisco Lindor's hits: 300 of 1,758 for Francisco Lindor, 185 of 2,375 for Michael Young. Because Francisco Lindor is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Francisco Lindor vs Michael Young: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Michael Young?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Michael Young leads Francisco Lindor in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Michael Young hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Michael Young's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Michael Young's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Michael Young, with .300 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Michael Young, with 2,375 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.