Nolan Arenado vs John McGraw: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and John McGraw (1891–1907) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado finished with 1,921 hits and 353 home runs; John McGraw finished with 1,309 hits and 13 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Nolan Arenado
John McGraw
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and John McGraw. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | John McGraw |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,787 | 1,100 |
| At-Bats | 6,807 | 3,924 |
| Runs | 992 | 1,024 |
| Hits | 1,921 | 1,309 |
| Doubles | 405 | 121 |
| Triples | 34 | 70 |
| Home Runs | 353 | 13 |
| RBI | 1,184 | 462 |
| Walks | 577 | 836 |
| Strikeouts | 1,094 | 155 |
| Stolen Bases | 31 | 436 |
| Batting Avg | .282 | .334 |
| On-Base % | .338 | .466 |
| Slugging % | .507 | .410 |
| OPS | .846 | .876 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John McGraw edges Nolan Arenado 22,730 to 21,230 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,263 vs 1,633 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
John McGraw — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John McGraw leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Nolan Arenado owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John McGraw. PIV agrees: John McGraw grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.