Nolan Arenado vs Tim Wallach: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado and Tim Wallach are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–present as a hitter; Tim Wallach played 1980–1996 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 Tim Wallach (1980–1996) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Tim Wallach finished with 2,085 hits and 260 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 Tim Wallach's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Tim Wallach's .732.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Tim Wallach's .257.
- Who had more hits? Tim Wallach, with 2,085 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Tim Wallach's 1,125.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Tim Wallach's 2,914.
Nolan Arenado
Tim Wallach
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Tim Wallach. 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 1980s 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 | Tim Wallach |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 2,212 |
| At-Bats | 7,340 | Leads: 8,099 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 908 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 2,085 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 432 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 36 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 260 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 1,125 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 649 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,307 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 51 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .257 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .316 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .416 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .732 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Tim Wallach 21,230 to 2,914 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 162 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Tim Wallach's 18. 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
Tim Wallach — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Tim Wallach owns hits and stolen bases. 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 Tim Wallach careers compare
Tim Wallach (1980–1996) was finished before Nolan Arenado (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 2,212 for Tim Wallach across 13 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Tim Wallach struck out more than walked (1,307 to 649). Home runs make up a larger share of Nolan Arenado's hits: 383 of 2,057 for Nolan Arenado, 260 of 2,085 for Tim Wallach. In slugging percentage, Nolan Arenado holds the edge, .505 to .416. Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Tim Wallach: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Nolan Arenado or Tim Wallach hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Tim Wallach's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Tim Wallach's .732.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Tim Wallach's .257.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Wallach, with 2,085 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.