Nolan Arenado vs Troy Glaus: 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; Troy Glaus played 1998–2010 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 Troy Glaus (1998–2010) — 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; Troy Glaus finished with 1,375 hits and 320 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 Troy Glaus's 320.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Glaus, with .847 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Troy Glaus's .254.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Troy Glaus's 1,375.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Troy Glaus's 950.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Troy Glaus's 14,789.
- Who won more championships? Troy Glaus, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Troy Glaus
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Troy Glaus. 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 | Troy Glaus |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,537 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 5,410 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 889 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,375 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 320 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 950 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 854 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,377 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 56 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .254 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .489 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Troy Glaus 21,230 to 14,789 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 1,138 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Troy Glaus'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
Troy Glaus — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Glaus owns stolen bases, 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 Troy Glaus careers compare
No season is shared: Troy Glaus played 1998–2010, Nolan Arenado 2013–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 1,537 for Troy Glaus across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Troy Glaus's edges on the table are walks (854 to 629), stolen bases (56 to 35), and on-base percentage (.358 to .338). At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Troy Glaus struck out more than walked (1,377 to 854). In on-base percentage, Troy Glaus holds the edge, .358 to .338. Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Troy Glaus: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Troy Glaus?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Troy Glaus in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Troy Glaus hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Troy Glaus's 320.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Glaus, with .847 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Troy Glaus's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Troy Glaus's 1,375.