Nolan Arenado vs Al Rosen: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Al Rosen played 1947–1956 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 Al Rosen (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Al Rosen finished with 1,063 hits and 192 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 Al Rosen's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Al Rosen, with .879 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Rosen, with .285 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Al Rosen's 1,063.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Al Rosen's 717.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Al Rosen's 17,505.
- Who won more championships? Al Rosen, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Al Rosen. 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 1940s 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 | Al Rosen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,044 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 3,725 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 603 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,063 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 165 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 20 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 717 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 587 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 385 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 39 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .384 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .495 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .879 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado leads Al Rosen 21,230 to 17,505 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Al Rosen's 10, while Al Rosen carries the higher per-season figure (1,751 to 1,633). 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
Al Rosen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Al Rosen owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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 Al Rosen careers compare
Al Rosen (1947–1956) was finished before Nolan Arenado (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Nolan Arenado has appeared in 1,939 games to Al Rosen's 1,044. The green cells for Al Rosen are stolen bases (39 to 35), batting average (.285 to .280), and on-base percentage (.384 to .338). Plate discipline differs: Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), but Al Rosen walked more often than struck out (587 walks, 385 strikeouts). In on-base percentage, Al Rosen holds the edge, .384 to .338. Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Al Rosen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Al Rosen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Al Rosen in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Al Rosen hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Al Rosen's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Al Rosen, with .879 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Rosen, with .285 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Al Rosen's 1,063.