Nolan Arenado vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt 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; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–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 Paul Goldschmidt (2011–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; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Nolan Arenado's 1,270.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
Nolan Arenado
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt. 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 Paul Goldschmidt are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 2,179 |
| At-Bats | 7,340 | Leads: 7,953 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,324 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 2,277 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 490 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 1,270 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 175 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .501 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Nolan Arenado 35,401 to 21,230 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,360 PIV per season to 1,633, across 15 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
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Nolan Arenado owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt 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 Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2013 on, with both players still active. With 1,939 games against 2,179 across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Nolan Arenado are triples (35 to 25) and slugging percentage (.505 to .501). At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). Paul Goldschmidt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Paul Goldschmidt holds the edge, .375 to .338. Because Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Nolan Arenado in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.