Fred Lynn vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Lynn has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Fred Lynn played 1974–1990 as a hitter; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–present 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
Fred Lynn (1974–1990) and Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Fred Lynn finished with 1,960 hits and 306 home runs; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Fred Lynn, with 306 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Fred Lynn's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fred Lynn, with .283 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Fred Lynn, with 1,960 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Fred Lynn, with 1,111 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fred Lynn, with 25,648 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
Fred Lynn
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred Lynn and Fernando Tatis. 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 1970s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Fred Lynn | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,969 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,925 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,063 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,960 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 388 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 43 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 306 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,111 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 857 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,116 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .355 |
| Slugging % | .484 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .845 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred Lynn outpaces Fernando Tatis 25,648 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Fred Lynn played 18 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 to 1,425). 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).
Fred Lynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred Lynn leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred Lynn. PIV agrees: Fred Lynn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Fred Lynn and Fernando Tatis careers compare
Fred Lynn (1974–1990) was finished before Fernando Tatis (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Fred Lynn appeared in 1,969 games to Fernando Tatis's 830. Fernando Tatis's edges on the table are stolen bases (162 to 72), slugging percentage (.505 to .484), and OPS (.860 to .845). Fred Lynn struck out more than walked (1,116 to 857); Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Fernando Tatis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Fernando Tatis's slugging percentage of .505 tops Fred Lynn's .484. Because Fernando Tatis is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Fred Lynn vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fred Lynn or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fred Lynn leads Fernando Tatis in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Fred Lynn or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Fred Lynn, with 306 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Fred Lynn's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fred Lynn, with .283 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred Lynn, with 1,960 to Fernando Tatis's 901.