Jose Abreu vs Nolan Arenado: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Nolan Arenado 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
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Nolan Arenado (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 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? Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Abreu, with .283 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Jose Abreu's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Jose Abreu's 16,135.
Jose Abreu
Nolan Arenado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Nolan Arenado. 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.
Nolan Arenado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Nolan Arenado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 1,939 |
| At-Bats | 5,607 | Leads: 7,340 |
| Runs | 769 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,587 | Leads: 2,057 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 430 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | 263 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 1,270 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 629 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 1,214 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .280 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .345 | .338 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .833 | Leads: .843 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado leads Jose Abreu 21,230 to 16,135 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,633 PIV per season to 1,467, across 13 seasons to 11. 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).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Abreu owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nolan Arenado. PIV agrees: Nolan Arenado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Abreu and Nolan Arenado careers compare
The careers of Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Nolan Arenado (2013–present) overlapped from 2014 to 2024, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,446 games for Jose Abreu and 1,939 for Nolan Arenado across 11 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jose Abreu are batting average (.283 to .280) and on-base percentage (.345 to .338). At the plate, Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432), and Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629). In slugging percentage, Nolan Arenado holds the edge, .505 to .488. Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Abreu vs Nolan Arenado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Nolan Arenado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Jose Abreu in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Nolan Arenado hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Abreu, with .283 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.