Nolan Arenado vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — 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; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
Nolan Arenado
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .495 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado leads Troy Tulowitzki 21,230 to 16,087 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 1,149 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Troy Tulowitzki's 14. 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nolan Arenado. PIV agrees: Nolan Arenado 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 Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
The careers of Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) overlapped from 2013 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,939 games of Nolan Arenado with 1,291 of Troy Tulowitzki across 13 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Troy Tulowitzki's edges on the table are stolen bases (57 to 35), batting average (.290 to .280), and on-base percentage (.361 to .338). At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). In on-base percentage, Troy Tulowitzki holds the edge, .361 to .338. Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Troy Tulowitzki in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.