Francisco Lindor vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — 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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Francisco Lindor
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,640 | Leads: 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,504 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,074 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,758 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 351 | 349 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 300 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 905 | 768 |
| Walks | 634 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .270 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor outpaces Ben Zobrist 14,684 to 10,712 — driven by per-season impact — 1,335 PIV per season to 714 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Lindor played 11 seasons to Ben Zobrist'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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns OBP. 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
Francisco Lindor and Ben Zobrist were active at the same time between 2015 and 2019. With 1,640 games against 1,651 across 11 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ben Zobrist's edges on the table are games (1,651 to 1,640), triples (44 to 30), and walks (832 to 634). At the plate, Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Francisco Lindor is the more power-leaning hitter, with 300 of 1,758 hits leaving the park. Francisco Lindor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Francisco Lindor vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Ben Zobrist in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.