Nolan Arenado vs Pie Traynor: Career Stats Comparison
Pie Traynor 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; Pie Traynor played 1920–1937 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 Pie Traynor (1920–1937) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Pie Traynor finished with 2,416 hits and 58 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 Pie Traynor's 58.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Pie Traynor's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pie Traynor, with .320 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Pie Traynor, with 2,416 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Pie Traynor, with 1,273 to Nolan Arenado's 1,270.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Pie Traynor's 11,425.
- Who won more championships? Pie Traynor, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Pie Traynor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Pie Traynor. 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 1920s 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 | Pie Traynor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 1,941 |
| At-Bats | 7,340 | Leads: 7,559 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 2,416 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 371 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 58 |
| RBI | 1,270 | Leads: 1,273 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 278 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 158 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .435 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Pie Traynor 21,230 to 11,425 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 672 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Pie Traynor's 17. 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
Pie Traynor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pie Traynor leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Nolan Arenado owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pie Traynor. Note that PIV actually grades Nolan Arenado ahead, which means Pie Traynor's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Pie Traynor careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Pie Traynor's ended in 1937, and Nolan Arenado debuted in 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 1,941 for Pie Traynor across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), but Pie Traynor walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 278 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Nolan Arenado's hits: 383 of 2,057 for Nolan Arenado, 58 of 2,416 for Pie Traynor. Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Pie Traynor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Pie Traynor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pie Traynor leads Nolan Arenado in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Pie Traynor hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Pie Traynor's 58.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Pie Traynor's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pie Traynor, with .320 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Pie Traynor, with 2,416 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.