Nolan Arenado vs Kris Bryant: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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 Kris Bryant (2015–2025) — 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; Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Kris Bryant
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Kris Bryant. 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 | Nolan Arenado | Kris Bryant |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,054 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 3,919 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 667 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,068 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 233 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 19 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 184 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 548 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 504 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,064 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 44 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .368 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .483 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Kris Bryant 21,230 to 14,279 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,633 PIV per season to 1,190, across 13 seasons to 12. 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
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns stolen bases, 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 Nolan Arenado and Kris Bryant careers compare
The careers of Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Kris Bryant (2015–2025) overlapped from 2015 to 2025, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Nolan Arenado has the far longer record, 1,939 games against 1,054 across 13 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Kris Bryant are stolen bases (44 to 35), on-base percentage (.368 to .338), and OPS (.851 to .843). Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504). Nolan Arenado's slugging percentage of .505 tops Kris Bryant's .483. Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Kris Bryant: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Kris Bryant?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Kris Bryant in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Kris Bryant hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.