Nolan Arenado vs Rafael Devers: 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; Rafael Devers has played 2017–present 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 Rafael Devers (2017–present) — 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; Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Rafael Devers's 15,166.
- Who won more championships? Rafael Devers, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Rafael Devers
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Rafael Devers. 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 and Rafael Devers are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Rafael Devers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 4,967 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 803 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,359 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 324 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 272 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 845 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 539 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,247 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 35 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .274 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .348 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .508 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Rafael Devers 21,230 to 15,166 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,633 PIV per season to 1,517, across 13 seasons to 10. 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
Rafael Devers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rafael Devers owns 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 Rafael Devers careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2017 on, with both players still active. Nolan Arenado has the far longer record, 1,939 games against 1,291 across 13 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Rafael Devers's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.348 to .338), slugging percentage (.508 to .505), and OPS (.856 to .843). At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539). In on-base percentage, Rafael Devers holds the edge, .348 to .338. Nolan Arenado and Rafael Devers's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Rafael Devers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Rafael Devers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Rafael Devers in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Rafael Devers hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.