Nolan Arenado vs Carlos Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Carlos Gonzalez played 2008–2019 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 Carlos Gonzalez (2008–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Carlos Gonzalez finished with 1,432 hits and 234 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 Carlos Gonzalez's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS? Neither — both are at .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Gonzalez, with .285 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Carlos Gonzalez's 1,432.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Carlos Gonzalez's 785.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Carlos Gonzalez's 15,047.
Nolan Arenado
Carlos Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Carlos Gonzalez. 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 2000s 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 | Carlos Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,377 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 5,033 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 821 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,432 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 302 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 40 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 234 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 785 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 448 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,240 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 122 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .343 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .500 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .843 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Carlos Gonzalez 21,230 to 15,047 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 1,157 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Carlos Gonzalez'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
Carlos Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlos Gonzalez owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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 Carlos Gonzalez careers compare
From 2013 through 2019, Nolan Arenado and Carlos Gonzalez were in the majors together. With 1,939 games against 1,377 across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Carlos Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,240 to 448). Carlos Gonzalez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Nolan Arenado holds the edge, .505 to .500. Best seasons: 2019 for Nolan Arenado (.962 OPS, 41 HR, 118 RBI, .315 avg) and 2010 for Carlos Gonzalez (.974 OPS, 34 HR, 117 RBI, .336 avg). Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Carlos Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Carlos Gonzalez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Carlos Gonzalez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Carlos Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Carlos Gonzalez's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Neither — both are at .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Gonzalez, with .285 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Carlos Gonzalez's 1,432.