Yordan Alvarez vs Nolan Arenado: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado 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). Yordan Alvarez has played 2019–present 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
Yordan Alvarez (2019–present) and Nolan Arenado (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Yordan Alvarez, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Yordan Alvarez
Nolan Arenado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez 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.
Yordan Alvarez and Nolan Arenado are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Nolan Arenado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 1,939 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 7,340 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 2,057 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 430 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 1,270 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 629 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 1,214 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .280 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .338 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .843 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado leads Yordan Alvarez 21,230 to 16,264 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Yordan Alvarez's 7, while Yordan Alvarez carries the higher per-season figure (2,323 to 1,633). 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).
Yordan Alvarez — 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 Yordan Alvarez owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Yordan Alvarez and Nolan Arenado careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. The table compares 835 games of Yordan Alvarez with 1,939 of Nolan Arenado across 7 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Yordan Alvarez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.300 to .280), on-base percentage (.397 to .338), and slugging percentage (.578 to .505). Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455); Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629). Yordan Alvarez's slugging percentage of .578 tops Nolan Arenado's .505. Because Yordan Alvarez and Nolan Arenado are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Yordan Alvarez vs Nolan Arenado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Nolan Arenado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Yordan Alvarez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Nolan Arenado hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.