Nolan Arenado vs Francisco Lindor: 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; Francisco Lindor has played 2015–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 Francisco Lindor (2015–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; Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 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? Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
Nolan Arenado
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Francisco Lindor. 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 Francisco Lindor are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,640 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 6,504 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,758 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 300 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 905 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .270 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Francisco Lindor 21,230 to 14,684 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,633 PIV per season to 1,335, across 13 seasons to 11. 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
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Francisco Lindor owns runs, stolen bases, 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 Francisco Lindor careers compare
Nolan Arenado and Francisco Lindor are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2015. With 1,939 games against 1,640 across 13 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Francisco Lindor are runs (1,074 to 1,072), walks (634 to 629), and stolen bases (219 to 35). At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Francisco Lindor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Nolan Arenado holds the edge, .505 to .472. Nolan Arenado and Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Francisco Lindor in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.