Freddie Lindstrom vs George Sisler: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Freddie Lindstrom played 1924–1936 as a hitter; George Sisler played 1915–1930 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
Freddie Lindstrom (1924–1936) and George Sisler (1915–1930) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Lindstrom finished with 1,747 hits and 103 home runs; George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Freddie Lindstrom, with 103 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Sisler, with .847 to Freddie Lindstrom's .800.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Freddie Lindstrom's .311.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Freddie Lindstrom's 1,747.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Freddie Lindstrom's 779.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Freddie Lindstrom's 8,306.
Freddie Lindstrom
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Lindstrom and George Sisler. 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 1920s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Freddie Lindstrom | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,438 | Leads: 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 5,611 | Leads: 8,267 |
| Runs | 895 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Hits | 1,747 | Leads: 2,812 |
| Doubles | 301 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 81 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 103 | 102 |
| RBI | 779 | Leads: 1,175 |
| Walks | 334 | Leads: 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 276 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 84 | Leads: 375 |
| Batting Avg | .311 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .449 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .800 | Leads: .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler outpaces Freddie Lindstrom 29,261 to 8,306 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,829 PIV per season to 639, across 16 seasons to 13. 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).
Freddie Lindstrom — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Freddie Lindstrom owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Sisler. PIV agrees: George Sisler grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Lindstrom and George Sisler careers compare
The careers of Freddie Lindstrom (1924–1936) and George Sisler (1915–1930) overlapped from 1924 to 1930, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,438 games against 2,055 across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Freddie Lindstrom comes out ahead, it is in home runs (103 to 102). Freddie Lindstrom walked more often than struck out (334 walks, 276 strikeouts); George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Freddie Lindstrom's hits: 103 of 1,747 for Freddie Lindstrom, 102 of 2,812 for George Sisler.
Freddie Lindstrom vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Lindstrom or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Freddie Lindstrom in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Lindstrom or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- Freddie Lindstrom, with 103 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Sisler, with .847 to Freddie Lindstrom's .800.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Freddie Lindstrom's .311.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Freddie Lindstrom's 1,747.