Nolan Arenado vs Jimmy Collins: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Jimmy Collins played 1895–1908 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 Jimmy Collins (1895–1908) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jimmy Collins finished with 1,999 hits and 65 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 Jimmy Collins's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmy Collins, with .294 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Jimmy Collins's 1,999.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Jimmy Collins's 983.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Jimmy Collins's 13,677.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Collins, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Jimmy Collins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Jimmy Collins. 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 1890s 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 | Jimmy Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,725 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 6,795 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 1,055 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,999 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 352 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 116 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 65 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 983 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 426 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 266 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 194 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .343 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .752 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Jimmy Collins 21,230 to 13,677 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 855 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Jimmy Collins'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
Jimmy Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jimmy Collins owns stolen bases, batting average, 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 Jimmy Collins careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmy Collins's ended in 1908, and Nolan Arenado debuted in 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 1,725 for Jimmy Collins across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jimmy Collins comes out ahead, it is in triples (116 to 35), stolen bases (194 to 35), and batting average (.294 to .280). Plate discipline differs: Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), but Jimmy Collins walked more often than struck out (426 walks, 266 strikeouts). Nolan Arenado is the more power-leaning hitter, with 383 of 2,057 hits leaving the park. Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Jimmy Collins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Jimmy Collins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Jimmy Collins in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Jimmy Collins hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Jimmy Collins's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmy Collins, with .294 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Jimmy Collins's 1,999.