Nolan Arenado vs Miguel Cabrera: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera 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; Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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 Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Nolan Arenado's 1,270.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
- Who won more championships? Miguel Cabrera, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Miguel Cabrera
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Miguel Cabrera. 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 2000s 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 | Miguel Cabrera |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 2,797 |
| At-Bats | 7,340 | Leads: 10,356 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,551 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 3,174 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 627 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 17 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 511 |
| RBI | 1,270 | Leads: 1,881 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 1,258 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 2,105 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 40 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .382 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .518 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .901 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Nolan Arenado 49,680 to 21,230 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 1,633, across 21 seasons to 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
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Nolan Arenado owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera 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 Miguel Cabrera careers compare
The careers of Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) overlapped from 2013 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 2,797 for Miguel Cabrera across 13 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Nolan Arenado's edges on the table are triples (35 to 17). At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258). Miguel Cabrera's on-base percentage of .382 tops Nolan Arenado's .338. Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Miguel Cabrera: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Miguel Cabrera?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Nolan Arenado in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Miguel Cabrera hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.