Corey Seager vs Michael Young: Career Stats Comparison
Michael Young 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; Michael Young played 2000–2013 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 Michael Young (2000–2013) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 home runs through October 12, 2026; Michael Young finished with 2,375 hits and 185 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Corey Seager, with 241 to Michael Young's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Michael Young's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Michael Young, with .300 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits? Michael Young, with 2,375 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Michael Young, with 1,030 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to Michael Young's 9,102.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Michael Young's 0.
Corey Seager
Michael Young
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Corey Seager and Michael Young. 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corey Seager | Michael Young |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,233 | Leads: 1,970 |
| At-Bats | 4,728 | Leads: 7,918 |
| Runs | 759 | Leads: 1,137 |
| Hits | 1,341 | Leads: 2,375 |
| Doubles | 286 | Leads: 441 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 60 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 241 | 185 |
| RBI | 718 | Leads: 1,030 |
| Walks | 518 | Leads: 575 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 978 | 1,235 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 90 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .503 | .441 |
| OPS | Leads: .860 | .787 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager outpaces Michael Young 16,429 to 9,102 — driven by per-season impact — 1,494 PIV per season to 607 — rather than by longevity, since Corey Seager played 11 seasons to Michael Young's 15. 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
Michael Young — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Michael Young leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Corey Seager owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Michael Young. Note that PIV actually grades Corey Seager ahead, which means Michael Young's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Corey Seager and Michael Young careers compare
No season is shared: Michael Young played 2000–2013, Corey Seager 2015–present. The table compares 1,233 games of Corey Seager with 1,970 of Michael Young across 11 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Corey Seager comes out ahead, it is in home runs (241 to 185), on-base percentage (.358 to .346), and slugging percentage (.503 to .441). Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518); Michael Young struck out more than walked (1,235 to 575). Corey Seager is the more power-leaning hitter, with 241 of 1,341 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Corey Seager holds the edge, .503 to .441. Because Corey Seager is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corey Seager vs Michael Young: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corey Seager or Michael Young?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Michael Young leads Corey Seager in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Corey Seager or Michael Young hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to Michael Young's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Michael Young's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Michael Young, with .300 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Michael Young, with 2,375 to Corey Seager's 1,341.