Nolan Arenado vs Freddie Freeman: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Freddie Freeman has played 2010–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 Freddie Freeman (2010–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; Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 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? Neither — both are at 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Nolan Arenado's 1,270.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Freddie Freeman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Freddie Freeman. 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 Freddie Freeman are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Freddie Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 2,332 |
| At-Bats | 7,340 | Leads: 8,693 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,453 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 2,598 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 579 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 34 |
| Home Runs | 383 | 383 |
| RBI | 1,270 | Leads: 1,392 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 1,136 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,879 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 111 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .384 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .890 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Nolan Arenado 41,593 to 21,230 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 1,633, across 16 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
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Nolan Arenado owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman 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 Freddie Freeman careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2013 on, with both players still active. With 1,939 games against 2,332 across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Nolan Arenado are triples (35 to 34). At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136). On the bases, Freddie Freeman stole more often per game played (35 steals in 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado, 111 in 2,332 for Freddie Freeman). Because Nolan Arenado and Freddie Freeman are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Freddie Freeman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Freddie Freeman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Nolan Arenado in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Freddie Freeman hit more home runs?
- Neither — both are at 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.