Nolan Arenado vs Joe Mauer: 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; Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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 Joe Mauer (2004–2018) — 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; Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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 Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Joe Mauer's 923.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Joe Mauer's 20,061.
Nolan Arenado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Joe Mauer. 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 | Joe Mauer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,858 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 6,930 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 1,018 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 2,123 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 428 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 143 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 923 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,034 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 52 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado edges Joe Mauer 21,230 to 20,061 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 1,337 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Joe Mauer's 15. 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
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OPS, while Joe Mauer owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. 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 Joe Mauer careers compare
From 2013 through 2018, Nolan Arenado and Joe Mauer were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 1,858 for Joe Mauer across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939). Home runs make up a larger share of Nolan Arenado's hits: 383 of 2,057 for Nolan Arenado, 143 of 2,123 for Joe Mauer. Nolan Arenado's slugging percentage of .505 tops Joe Mauer's .439. Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Joe Mauer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Joe Mauer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Joe Mauer in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Joe Mauer hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.