Nolan Arenado vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
Nolan Arenado
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s 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 | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 7,340 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 362 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 780 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 21,230 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Nolan Arenado owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Nolan Arenado ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
Nolan Arenado and Ichiro Suzuki were active at the same time between 2013 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki across 13 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Nolan Arenado's hits: 383 of 2,057 for Nolan Arenado, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. Ichiro Suzuki was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Nolan Arenado's slugging percentage of .505 tops Ichiro Suzuki's .402. Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Nolan Arenado in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.