Nolan Arenado vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–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; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 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 Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Shohei Ohtani. 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 Shohei Ohtani are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 218 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani leads Nolan Arenado 24,591 to 21,230 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 1,633 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Nolan Arenado's 13. 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, 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 Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. Nolan Arenado has the far longer record, 1,939 games against 1,172 across 13 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Shohei Ohtani is the more power-leaning hitter, with 310 of 1,194 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Shohei Ohtani stole more often per game played (35 steals in 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado, 176 in 1,172 for Shohei Ohtani). Shohei Ohtani's slugging percentage of .574 tops Nolan Arenado's .505. Because Nolan Arenado and Shohei Ohtani are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Shohei Ohtani in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.