Nolan Arenado vs Ben Zobrist: 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; Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist (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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 349 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 768 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Ben Zobrist 21,230 to 10,712 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 714 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Ben Zobrist's 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns stolen bases 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
The careers of Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) overlapped from 2013 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,939 games against 1,651 across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Ben Zobrist are triples (44 to 35), walks (832 to 629), and stolen bases (116 to 35). Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Nolan Arenado's hits: 383 of 2,057 for Nolan Arenado, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist. Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Ben Zobrist in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.