Nolan Arenado vs Cody Bellinger: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–present as a hitter; Cody Bellinger has played 2017–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
Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Cody Bellinger (2017–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 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 Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Cody Bellinger
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Cody Bellinger. 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 and Cody Bellinger are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Cody Bellinger |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,289 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 4,726 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,233 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 31 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 768 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 528 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Cody Bellinger 21,230 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,633 PIV per season to 1,144, across 13 seasons to 9. 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).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns stolen bases. 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 Nolan Arenado and Cody Bellinger careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2017 on, with both players still active. The table compares 1,939 games of Nolan Arenado with 1,289 of Cody Bellinger across 13 and 9 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Cody Bellinger comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (116 to 35). Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528). On the bases, Cody Bellinger stole more often per game played (35 steals in 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado, 116 in 1,289 for Cody Bellinger). Nolan Arenado and Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Cody Bellinger: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Cody Bellinger?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Cody Bellinger hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.