Nolan Arenado vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Nolan Arenado
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Nolan Arenado and Julio Rodriguez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Julio Rodriguez 21,230 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,633 PIV per season to 1,313, across 13 seasons to 4. 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns stolen bases. 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Nolan Arenado and Julio Rodriguez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Nolan Arenado has appeared in 1,939 games to Julio Rodriguez's 740. Where Julio Rodriguez comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (138 to 35). Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Nolan Arenado's slugging percentage of .505 tops Julio Rodriguez's .455. Nolan Arenado and Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.