Nolan Arenado vs Graig Nettles: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado and Graig Nettles are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–present as a hitter; Graig Nettles played 1967–1988 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 Graig Nettles (1967–1988) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Graig Nettles finished with 2,225 hits and 390 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Graig Nettles, with 390 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits? Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Graig Nettles, with 1,314 to Nolan Arenado's 1,270.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Graig Nettles's 12,470.
- Who won more championships? Graig Nettles, with 2 World Series titles to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Graig Nettles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Graig Nettles. 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 1960s 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 | Graig Nettles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 2,700 |
| At-Bats | 7,340 | Leads: 8,986 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,193 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 2,225 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 328 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 28 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 1,270 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 1,088 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,209 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 35 | 32 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .248 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .329 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .421 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Graig Nettles 21,230 to 12,470 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 567 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Graig Nettles's 22. 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
Graig Nettles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Graig Nettles owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Graig Nettles careers compare
Graig Nettles (1967–1988) was finished before Nolan Arenado (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 2,700 for Graig Nettles across 13 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Graig Nettles struck out more than walked (1,209 to 1,088). Nolan Arenado's slugging percentage of .505 tops Graig Nettles's .421. Best seasons: 2019 for Nolan Arenado (.962 OPS, 41 HR, 118 RBI, .315 avg) and 1977 for Graig Nettles (.829 OPS, 37 HR, 107 RBI, .255 avg). Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Graig Nettles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Nolan Arenado or Graig Nettles hit more home runs?
- Graig Nettles, with 390 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.