Nolan Arenado vs Bob Horner: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Bob Horner played 1978–1988 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 Bob Horner (1978–1988) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Bob Horner finished with 1,047 hits and 218 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 Bob Horner's 218.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Bob Horner's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Bob Horner's .277.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Bob Horner's 1,047.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Bob Horner's 685.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Bob Horner's 12,135.
Nolan Arenado
Bob Horner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Bob Horner. 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 1970s 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 | Bob Horner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,020 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 3,777 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 560 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,047 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 169 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 8 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 218 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 685 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 369 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 512 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 35 | 14 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .277 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .499 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Bob Horner 21,230 to 12,135 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,633 PIV per season to 1,213, across 13 seasons to 10. 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
Bob Horner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bob Horner owns 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 Bob Horner careers compare
No season is shared: Bob Horner played 1978–1988, Nolan Arenado 2013–present. Nolan Arenado has the far longer record, 1,939 games against 1,020 across 13 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Bob Horner comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.340 to .338). Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Bob Horner struck out more than walked (512 to 369). Nolan Arenado's slugging percentage of .505 tops Bob Horner's .499. Best seasons: 2019 for Nolan Arenado (.962 OPS, 41 HR, 118 RBI, .315 avg) and 1983 for Bob Horner (.911 OPS, 20 HR, 68 RBI, .303 avg). Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Bob Horner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Bob Horner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Bob Horner in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Bob Horner hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Bob Horner's 218.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Bob Horner's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Bob Horner's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Bob Horner's 1,047.