Nolan Arenado vs Travis Fryman: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado 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; Travis Fryman played 1990–2002 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 Travis Fryman (1990–2002) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Travis Fryman finished with 1,776 hits and 223 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 Travis Fryman's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Travis Fryman's .779.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Travis Fryman's .274.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Travis Fryman's 1,776.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Travis Fryman's 1,022.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Travis Fryman's 5,312.
Nolan Arenado
Travis Fryman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Travis Fryman. 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 1990s 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 | Travis Fryman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,698 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 6,481 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,776 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 345 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 40 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 223 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 1,022 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 602 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,369 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .443 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .779 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Travis Fryman 21,230 to 5,312 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 409 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Travis Fryman's 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
Travis Fryman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Travis Fryman owns stolen bases. 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 Travis Fryman careers compare
No season is shared: Travis Fryman played 1990–2002, Nolan Arenado 2013–present. With 1,939 games against 1,698 across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Travis Fryman's edges on the table are triples (40 to 35) and stolen bases (72 to 35). At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Travis Fryman struck out more than walked (1,369 to 602). Home runs make up a larger share of Nolan Arenado's hits: 383 of 2,057 for Nolan Arenado, 223 of 1,776 for Travis Fryman. In slugging percentage, Nolan Arenado holds the edge, .505 to .443. Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Travis Fryman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Travis Fryman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Travis Fryman in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Travis Fryman hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Travis Fryman's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Travis Fryman's .779.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Travis Fryman's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Travis Fryman's 1,776.