Corey Seager vs Marcus Semien: Career Stats Comparison
Marcus Semien 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). Corey Seager has played 2015–present as a hitter; Marcus Semien has played 2013–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
Corey Seager (2015–present) and Marcus Semien (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 home runs through October 12, 2026; Marcus Semien has 1,719 hits and 268 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? Marcus Semien, with 268 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Marcus Semien's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average? Corey Seager, with .284 to Marcus Semien's .251.
- Who had more hits? Marcus Semien, with 1,719 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Marcus Semien, with 850 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to Marcus Semien's 5,290.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Marcus Semien's 1.
Corey Seager
Marcus Semien
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Corey Seager and Marcus Semien. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corey Seager and Marcus Semien are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corey Seager | Marcus Semien |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,233 | Leads: 1,768 |
| At-Bats | 4,728 | Leads: 6,859 |
| Runs | 759 | Leads: 1,023 |
| Hits | 1,341 | Leads: 1,719 |
| Doubles | 286 | Leads: 338 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | 241 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 718 | Leads: 850 |
| Walks | 518 | Leads: 676 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 978 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 149 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .251 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .318 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .503 | .428 |
| OPS | Leads: .860 | .746 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager outpaces Marcus Semien 16,429 to 5,290 — driven by per-season impact — 1,494 PIV per season to 407 — rather than by longevity, since Corey Seager played 11 seasons to Marcus Semien's 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).
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Marcus Semien — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Marcus Semien leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Corey Seager owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Marcus Semien. Note that PIV actually grades Corey Seager ahead, which means Marcus Semien's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Corey Seager and Marcus Semien careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2015 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,233 games for Corey Seager and 1,768 for Marcus Semien across 11 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Corey Seager's edges on the table are batting average (.284 to .251), on-base percentage (.358 to .318), and slugging percentage (.503 to .428). At the plate, Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518), and Marcus Semien struck out more than walked (1,409 to 676). Marcus Semien was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Corey Seager's slugging percentage of .503 tops Marcus Semien's .428. Because Corey Seager and Marcus Semien are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corey Seager vs Marcus Semien: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corey Seager or Marcus Semien?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Marcus Semien leads Corey Seager in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Corey Seager or Marcus Semien hit more home runs?
- Marcus Semien, with 268 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Marcus Semien's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Corey Seager, with .284 to Marcus Semien's .251.
- Who had more hits?
- Marcus Semien, with 1,719 to Corey Seager's 1,341.