Nolan Arenado vs Ken Caminiti: 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; Ken Caminiti played 1987–2001 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 Caminiti (1987–2001) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s 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 Caminiti finished with 1,710 hits and 239 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 Caminiti's 239.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Ken Caminiti's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Ken Caminiti's .272.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Ken Caminiti's 1,710.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Ken Caminiti's 983.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Ken Caminiti's 10,214.
Nolan Arenado
Ken Caminiti
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Ken Caminiti. 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 1980s 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 Caminiti |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,760 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 6,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 894 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,710 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 348 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 17 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 239 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 983 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 727 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,163 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 88 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .272 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .447 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Ken Caminiti 21,230 to 10,214 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 638 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Ken Caminiti's 16. 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 Caminiti — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ken Caminiti owns stolen bases and OBP. 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 Ken Caminiti careers compare
No season is shared: Ken Caminiti played 1987–2001, Nolan Arenado 2013–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 1,760 for Ken Caminiti across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Ken Caminiti are walks (727 to 629), stolen bases (88 to 35), and on-base percentage (.347 to .338). Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Ken Caminiti struck out more than walked (1,163 to 727). Nolan Arenado is the more power-leaning hitter, with 383 of 2,057 hits leaving the park. Nolan Arenado's slugging percentage of .505 tops Ken Caminiti's .447. Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Ken Caminiti: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Ken Caminiti?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Ken Caminiti in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Ken Caminiti hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Ken Caminiti's 239.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Ken Caminiti's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Ken Caminiti's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Ken Caminiti's 1,710.