Nolan Arenado vs Juan Soto: 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; Juan Soto 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 Juan Soto (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; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 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 Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, 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 Juan Soto. 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 Juan Soto are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 765 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto leads Nolan Arenado 27,584 to 21,230 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 1,633 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Soto 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 Juan Soto. PIV agrees: Juan Soto 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 Juan Soto careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The table compares 1,939 games of Nolan Arenado with 1,207 of Juan Soto across 13 and 9 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). On the bases, Juan Soto stole more often per game played (35 steals in 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado, 104 in 1,207 for Juan Soto). In slugging percentage, Juan Soto holds the edge, .530 to .505. Nolan Arenado and Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Juan Soto in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Juan Soto's 1,196.