Nolan Arenado vs Mookie Betts: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Mookie Betts has played 2014–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 Mookie Betts (2014–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; Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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 Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Mookie Betts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Mookie Betts. 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 Mookie Betts are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Mookie Betts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,654 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 6,561 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,237 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,890 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 419 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 41 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 314 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 982 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 783 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 982 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 198 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .508 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .874 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts leads Nolan Arenado 25,700 to 21,230 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 1,633 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 seasons to Nolan Arenado's 13. 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
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Nolan Arenado owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts 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 Mookie Betts careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2014 on, with both players still active. With 1,939 games against 1,654 across 13 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783). Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mookie Betts's on-base percentage of .366 tops Nolan Arenado's .338. Mookie Betts owns the better peak by OPS: .962 OPS in 2019 for Nolan Arenado against 1.078 OPS in 2018 for Mookie Betts. Nolan Arenado and Mookie Betts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Mookie Betts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Mookie Betts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Nolan Arenado in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Mookie Betts hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.