Greg Luzinski vs Fred Lynn: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Lynn has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. 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 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.
- Who won more championships? Greg Luzinski, with 1 World Series title to Fred Lynn's 0.
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. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Greg Luzinski | Fred Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,821 | Leads: 1,969 |
| At-Bats | 6,505 | Leads: 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 | 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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,736 vs 1,425 per year). 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
On the head-to-head card, Fred Lynn leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Greg Luzinski owns home runs, RBI, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred Lynn. Note that PIV actually grades Greg Luzinski ahead, which means Fred Lynn's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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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 11 of 14 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.