Nolan Arenado vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 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 Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 6, 2026; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 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 Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jud Wilson, with 23,373 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Jud Wilson. 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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 256 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson leads Nolan Arenado 23,373 to 21,230 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jud Wilson played 28 seasons to Nolan Arenado's 13, while Nolan Arenado carries the higher per-season figure (1,633 to 835). 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jud Wilson leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Nolan Arenado owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jud Wilson. PIV agrees: Jud Wilson 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 Jud Wilson careers compare
Jud Wilson (?–1945) was finished before Nolan Arenado (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Nolan Arenado has appeared in 1,939 games to Jud Wilson's 1,093. Plate discipline differs: Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), but Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Nolan Arenado is the more power-leaning hitter, with 383 of 2,057 hits leaving the park. Jud Wilson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jud Wilson holds the edge, .538 to .505. Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Jud Wilson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.