Nolan Arenado vs Frank Malzone: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Frank Malzone played 1955–1966 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 Frank Malzone (1955–1966) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Frank Malzone finished with 1,486 hits and 133 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 Frank Malzone's 133.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Frank Malzone's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Frank Malzone's .274.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Frank Malzone's 1,486.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Frank Malzone's 728.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Frank Malzone's 491.
Nolan Arenado
Frank Malzone
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Frank Malzone. 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 1950s 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 | Frank Malzone |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,441 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 5,428 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 647 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,486 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 239 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 133 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 728 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 337 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 434 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 35 | 14 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .315 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .399 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .714 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Frank Malzone 21,230 to 491 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,633 PIV per season to 41, across 13 seasons to 12. 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
Frank Malzone — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Frank Malzone owns no headline categories. 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 Frank Malzone careers compare
No season is shared: Frank Malzone played 1955–1966, Nolan Arenado 2013–present. With 1,939 games against 1,441 across 13 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Nolan Arenado. Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Frank Malzone struck out more than walked (434 to 337). Nolan Arenado is the more power-leaning hitter, with 383 of 2,057 hits leaving the park. Best seasons: 2019 for Nolan Arenado (.962 OPS, 41 HR, 118 RBI, .315 avg) and 1959 for Frank Malzone (.760 OPS, 19 HR, 92 RBI, .280 avg). Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Frank Malzone: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Frank Malzone?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Frank Malzone in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Frank Malzone hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Frank Malzone's 133.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Frank Malzone's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Frank Malzone's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Frank Malzone's 1,486.