Nolan Arenado vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Brooks Robinson 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; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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 Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — 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; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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 Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Nolan Arenado's 1,270.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Brooks Robinson. 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 | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 7,340 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,232 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 268 |
| RBI | 1,270 | Leads: 1,357 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 35 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Brooks Robinson 21,230 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, RBI, and runs. 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 Brooks Robinson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Brooks Robinson's ended in 1977, and Nolan Arenado debuted in 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 2,896 for Brooks Robinson across 13 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Nolan Arenado's hits: 383 of 2,057 for Nolan Arenado, 268 of 2,848 for Brooks Robinson. Nolan Arenado's slugging percentage of .505 tops Brooks Robinson's .401. Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Brooks Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brooks Robinson leads Nolan Arenado in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.