Nolan Arenado vs Bob Elliott: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Bob Elliott (1939–1953) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado finished with 1,921 hits and 353 home runs; Bob Elliott finished with 2,061 hits and 170 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Nolan Arenado
Bob Elliott
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Bob Elliott. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Bob Elliott |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,787 | 1,978 |
| At-Bats | 6,807 | 7,141 |
| Runs | 992 | 1,064 |
| Hits | 1,921 | 2,061 |
| Doubles | 405 | 382 |
| Triples | 34 | 94 |
| Home Runs | 353 | 170 |
| RBI | 1,184 | 1,195 |
| Walks | 577 | 967 |
| Strikeouts | 1,094 | 604 |
| Stolen Bases | 31 | 60 |
| Batting Avg | .282 | .289 |
| On-Base % | .338 | .375 |
| Slugging % | .507 | .440 |
| OPS | .846 | .815 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Elliott edges Nolan Arenado 22,824 to 21,230 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,427 vs 1,633 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Bob Elliott — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Elliott leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Nolan Arenado owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Elliott. PIV agrees: Bob Elliott grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.