Nolan Arenado vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
Nolan Arenado
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Mike Trout. 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 Mike Trout are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 6,480 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 351 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Nolan Arenado 44,462 to 21,230 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,964 PIV per season to 1,633, across 15 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 Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Nolan Arenado owns hits and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Trout careers compare
Nolan Arenado and Mike Trout are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 1,790 for Mike Trout across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Mike Trout holds the edge, .558 to .505. Nolan Arenado and Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Nolan Arenado in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Mike Trout's 1,878.