Nolan Arenado vs Ken Boyer: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Boyer has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Ken Boyer played 1955–1969 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 Ken Boyer (1955–1969) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ken Boyer finished with 2,143 hits and 282 home runs. 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 Ken Boyer's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Ken Boyer's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Boyer, with .287 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Ken Boyer, with 2,143 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Ken Boyer's 1,141.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Boyer, with 22,279 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
- Who won more championships? Ken Boyer, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Ken Boyer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Ken Boyer. 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, and the 2010s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Nolan Arenado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Ken Boyer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 2,034 |
| At-Bats | 7,340 | Leads: 7,455 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,104 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 2,143 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 318 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 282 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 1,141 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 713 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,017 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 105 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .287 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .349 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Boyer edges Nolan Arenado 22,279 to 21,230 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ken Boyer played 17 seasons to Nolan Arenado's 13, while Nolan Arenado carries the higher per-season figure (1,633 to 1,311). 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
Ken Boyer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Boyer leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Nolan Arenado owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Boyer. PIV agrees: Ken Boyer 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 Ken Boyer careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ken Boyer's ended in 1969, and Nolan Arenado debuted in 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 2,034 for Ken Boyer across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Ken Boyer struck out more than walked (1,017 to 713). Home runs make up a larger share of Nolan Arenado's hits: 383 of 2,057 for Nolan Arenado, 282 of 2,143 for Ken Boyer. On the bases, Ken Boyer stole more often per game played (35 steals in 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado, 105 in 2,034 for Ken Boyer). Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Ken Boyer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Ken Boyer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Boyer leads Nolan Arenado in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Ken Boyer hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Ken Boyer's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Ken Boyer's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Boyer, with .287 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Boyer, with 2,143 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.