Nolan Arenado vs Mike Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Schmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989 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 Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 6, 2026; Mike Schmidt finished with 2,234 hits and 548 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits? Mike Schmidt, with 2,234 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Schmidt, with 1,595 to Nolan Arenado's 1,270.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Schmidt, with 49,630 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
- Who won more championships? Mike Schmidt, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Mike Schmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Mike Schmidt. 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 1970s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Mike Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 2,404 |
| At-Bats | 7,340 | Leads: 8,352 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,506 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 2,234 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 408 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 548 |
| RBI | 1,270 | Leads: 1,595 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,883 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 174 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .267 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .908 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Schmidt outpaces Nolan Arenado 49,630 to 21,230 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,757 PIV per season to 1,633, across 18 seasons to 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
Mike Schmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Schmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Nolan Arenado owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Schmidt. PIV agrees: Mike Schmidt 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 Mike Schmidt careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Mike Schmidt's ended in 1989, and Nolan Arenado debuted in 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 2,404 for Mike Schmidt across 13 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Nolan Arenado are doubles (430 to 408) and batting average (.280 to .267). At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Mike Schmidt struck out more than walked (1,883 to 1,507). Mike Schmidt is the more power-leaning hitter, with 548 of 2,234 hits leaving the park. Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Mike Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Mike Schmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Schmidt leads Nolan Arenado in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Mike Schmidt hit more home runs?
- Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Schmidt, with 2,234 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.