Greg Luzinski vs Fred Lynn: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Lynn has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Greg Luzinski played 1970–1984 as a hitter; Fred Lynn played 1974–1990 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
Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Fred Lynn (1974–1990) — both debuted in the 1970s. Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 home runs; Fred Lynn finished with 1,960 hits and 306 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Fred Lynn, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Greg Luzinski, with 307 to Fred Lynn's 306.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fred Lynn, with .845 to Greg Luzinski's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fred Lynn, with .283 to Greg Luzinski's .276.
- Who had more hits? Fred Lynn, with 1,960 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.
- Who drove in more runs? Greg Luzinski, with 1,128 to Fred Lynn's 1,111.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Greg Luzinski, with 26,035 career PIV to Fred Lynn's 25,648.
Greg Luzinski
Fred Lynn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Greg Luzinski and Fred Lynn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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.
| Statistic | Greg Luzinski | Fred Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,821 | 1,969 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,505 | 6,925 |
| Runs | 880 | Leads: 1,063 |
| Hits | 1,795 | Leads: 1,960 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 388 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 306 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,128 | 1,111 |
| Walks | 845 | Leads: 857 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,495 | 1,116 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 72 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .484 |
| OPS | .840 | Leads: .845 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Luzinski edges Fred Lynn 26,035 to 25,648 — driven by per-season impact — 1,736 PIV per season to 1,509 — rather than by longevity, since Greg Luzinski played 15 seasons to Fred Lynn's 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Greg Luzinski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Fred Lynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Fred Lynn leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Greg Luzinski leads 3: home runs, RBI, and on-base percentage. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred Lynn. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Greg Luzinski higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Greg Luzinski and Fred Lynn careers compare
The careers of Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Fred Lynn (1974–1990) overlapped from 1974 to 1984, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,821 games for Greg Luzinski and 1,969 for Fred Lynn across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Greg Luzinski comes out ahead, it is in home runs (307 to 306), RBI (1,128 to 1,111), and on-base percentage (.363 to .360). At the plate, Greg Luzinski struck out more than walked (1,495 to 845), and Fred Lynn struck out more than walked (1,116 to 857). In slugging percentage, Fred Lynn holds the edge, .484 to .478.
Greg Luzinski vs Fred Lynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Greg Luzinski or Fred Lynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fred Lynn leads Greg Luzinski in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Greg Luzinski or Fred Lynn hit more home runs?
- Greg Luzinski, with 307 to Fred Lynn's 306.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fred Lynn, with .845 to Greg Luzinski's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fred Lynn, with .283 to Greg Luzinski's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred Lynn, with 1,960 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.