Francisco Lindor
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2026)
Francisco Lindor is a shortstop who has played in Major League Baseball since 2015 for the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Mets, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,640 career games, he has hit .270 with 1,758 hits, 300 home runs, and 905 RBI. Francisco Lindor is a 5-time All-Star, a 2-time Gold Glove, and a 4-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 14,684.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-06-14
- Awards
- 5× All-Star · 2× Gold Glove · 4× Silver Slugger
Full name: Francisco Miguel Lindor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,640 | 6,504 | 1,074 | 1,758 | 351 | 30 | 300 | 905 | 219 | 634 | 1,215 | .270 | .340 | .472 | .812 | 14,684 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career SLG .472 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.
Career OPS .812 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 99 | 390 | 50 | 122 | 22 | 4 | 12 | 51 | 12 | 27 | 69 | .313 | .254 (+23%) | .316 (+11%) | .404 (+19%) | .721 (+16%) | 1063.2 |
| 2016 | CLE | AL | 158 | 604 | 99 | 182 | 30 | 3 | 15 | 78 | 19 | 57 | 88 | .301 | .255 (+18%) | .321 (+11%) | .417 (+4%) | .738 (+7%) | 944.8 |
| 2017 | CLE | AL | 159 | 651 | 99 | 178 | 44 | 4 | 33 | 89 | 15 | 60 | 93 | .273 | .254 (+7%) | .324 (+4%) | .425 (+19%) | .750 (+12%) | 1583.7 |
| 2018 | CLE | AL | 158 | 661 | 129 | 183 | 42 | 2 | 38 | 92 | 25 | 70 | 107 | .277 | .247 (+12%) | .318 (+11%) | .409 (+27%) | .727 (+20%) | 2675.6 |
| 2019 | CLE | AL | 143 | 598 | 101 | 170 | 40 | 2 | 32 | 74 | 22 | 46 | 98 | .284 | .252 (+13%) | .322 (+4%) | .434 (+19%) | .757 (+13%) | 1434.9 |
| 2020 | CLE | AL | 60 | 236 | 30 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 6 | 24 | 41 | .258 | .244 (+6%) | .321 (+4%) | .417 (-1%) | .739 (+1%) | 78.7 |
| 2021 | NYN | NL | 125 | 452 | 73 | 104 | 16 | 3 | 20 | 63 | 10 | 58 | 96 | .230 | .243 (-6%) | .317 (+2%) | .410 (avg) | .727 (+1%) | 131.3 |
| 2022 | NYN | NL | 161 | 630 | 98 | 170 | 25 | 5 | 26 | 107 | 16 | 59 | 133 | .270 | .242 (+11%) | .311 (+9%) | .394 (+14%) | .706 (+12%) | 1470.2 |
| 2023 | NYN | NL | 160 | 602 | 108 | 153 | 33 | 2 | 31 | 98 | 31 | 66 | 137 | .254 | .248 (+2%) | .320 (+5%) | .414 (+14%) | .734 (+10%) | 1230.4 |
| 2024 | NYN | NL | 152 | 618 | 107 | 169 | 39 | 1 | 33 | 91 | 29 | 56 | 127 | .273 | .243 (+12%) | .312 (+10%) | .399 (+25%) | .711 (+19%) | 2298.4 |
| 2025 | NYN | NL | 160 | 644 | 117 | 172 | 35 | 0 | 31 | 86 | 31 | 65 | 131 | .267 | .245 (+9%) | .315 (+10%) | .403 (+15%) | .718 (+13%) | 1773.1 |
| 2026 | NYM | NL | 105 | 418 | 63 | 94 | 12 | 4 | 21 | 49 | 3 | 46 | 95 | .225 | .243 (-8%) | .318 (-3%) | .400 (+6%) | .718 (+2%) | 0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,640 | 6,504 | 1,074 | 1,758 | 351 | 30 | 300 | 905 | 219 | 634 | 1,215 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 14,684 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 156 | 24 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 42 | .263 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NLCS | NYN | 6 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | .292 |
| 2024 | NLDS1 | NYN | 4 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | .278 |
| 2024 | NLWC1 | NYN | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .222 |
| 2022 | NLWC1 | NYN | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .200 |
| 2020 | ALWC2 | CLE | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .125 |
| 2018 | ALDS2 | CLE | 3 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .364 |
| 2017 | ALDS1 | CLE | 5 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | .111 |
| 2016 | ALCS | CLE | 5 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | .368 |
| 2016 | ALDS2 | CLE | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .250 |
| 2016 | WS | CLE | 7 | 27 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | .296 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1535 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 771 | 2963 | 550 | 846 | 138 | 436 | .286 |
| Away | 764 | 3123 | 461 | 818 | 141 | 420 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | NYN | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-09-27 | NYN | MIA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-09-26 | NYN | MIA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | NYN | CHC | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | NYN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | NYN | CHC | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | NYN | WAS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | NYN | WAS | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | NYN | WAS | W | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | NYN | SDP | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | 1513 | 1506 | 1933 | 3699 | 112 | 819 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CLE | SS | 98 | 97 | 132 | 247 | 10 | 60 |
| 2016 | CLE | SS | 155 | 153 | 215 | 447 | 12 | 83 |
| 2017 | CLE | SS | 158 | 158 | 210 | 391 | 10 | 111 |
| 2018 | CLE | SS | 157 | 157 | 189 | 383 | 14 | 82 |
| 2019 | CLE | SS | 137 | 137 | 159 | 312 | 10 | 68 |
| 2020 | CLE | SS | 58 | 58 | 79 | 128 | 1 | 30 |
| 2021 | NYN | SS | 124 | 122 | 160 | 275 | 10 | 58 |
| 2022 | NYN | SS | 159 | 159 | 197 | 385 | 9 | 82 |
| 2023 | NYN | SS | 158 | 158 | 181 | 396 | 11 | 98 |
| 2024 | NYN | SS | 151 | 150 | 194 | 358 | 12 | 74 |
| 2025 | NYN | SS | 158 | 157 | 217 | 377 | 13 | 73 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1513 |
| Designated Hitter | 17 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Player of the Week | Week of 2025-08-16 |
| 2024 | All-MLB Team - Second Team | SS |
| 2024 | Player of the Week | Week of 2024-08-24 |
| 2024 | Silver Slugger | SS |
| 2024 | TSN All-Star | SS |
| 2023 | All-MLB Team - Second Team | SS |
| 2023 | Silver Slugger | SS |
| 2022 | All-MLB Team - Second Team | SS |
| 2022 | MLB Players Choice Man of the Year | |
| 2022 | Player of the Week | Week of 2022-05-28 |
| 2019 | Gold Glove | SS |
| 2018 | Player of the Month | May |
| 2018 | Player of the Week | Week of 2018-05-05 |
| 2018 | Player of the Week | Week of 2018-05-12 |
| 2018 | Silver Slugger | SS |
| 2018 | TSN All-Star | SS |
| 2017 | Silver Slugger | SS |
| 2017 | TSN All-Star | SS |
| 2016 | Gold Glove | SS |
| 2016 | Platinum Glove | |
| 2016 | TSN All-Star | SS |
| 2016 | This Year in Baseball Best Defensive Player | Esurance |
| 2015 | Rookie of the Month | September |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CLE | AL | $540,300 |
| Total Career Earnings | $540,300 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 10th | 61.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2024 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 263.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2023 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 52.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2022 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 77.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2019 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 13.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2018 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 6th | 169.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2017 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 5th | 143.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2016 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 56.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2015 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 2nd | 109.0 | 150 | 13 |
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Francisco Lindor: the record in brief
Francisco Lindor's major league record starts with the debut on June 14, 2015 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Lindor played for the Cleveland Indians (2015 to 2020) and the New York Mets (2021 through 2026). Lindor, born on November 14, 1993, in Caguas, P.R., is listed as a shortstop and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Size on record: 190 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio lists the given name Francisco Miguel.
Across 1,640 games at the plate, Lindor's career line reads 1,758 hits in 6,504 at bats for a .270 average, adding 300 homers, 905 runs batted in, and 219 stolen bases. Lindor got on base at a .340 rate and slugged .472 (.812 OPS). Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Lindor's .270 average sits 8.9% above it. By OPS the gap is 11.4% above league average (.812 against .729). No season beat the 38 home runs Lindor hit in 2018. 2018 produced Lindor's most hits, 183 of them for the Cleveland Indians.
Frequently Asked Questions about Francisco Lindor
- What years did Francisco Lindor play?
- Francisco Lindor played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2026.
- Was Francisco Lindor a pitcher?
- No. Francisco Lindor was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Francisco Lindor hit?
- Francisco Lindor hit 300 career home runs with 1758 hits.
- What was Francisco Lindor's career batting average?
- Francisco Lindor batted .270 over his career, with 1,758 hits in 6,504 at bats.
- How many RBI did Francisco Lindor have?
- Francisco Lindor drove in 905 runs in his career.
- Is Francisco Lindor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Francisco Lindor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.