Luis Arraez vs Larry Doyle: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Doyle 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). Luis Arraez has played 2019–present as a hitter; Larry Doyle played 1907–1920 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
Luis Arraez (2019–present) and Larry Doyle (1907–1920) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Larry Doyle finished with 1,887 hits and 74 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Larry Doyle, with 74 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Arraez, with .775 to Larry Doyle's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Larry Doyle's .290.
- Who had more hits? Larry Doyle, with 1,887 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Doyle, with 793 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Doyle, with 19,695 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
Larry Doyle
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Larry Doyle. 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 1900s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Luis Arraez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Arraez | Larry Doyle |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 1,766 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 6,509 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 960 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 1,887 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 299 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 123 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 74 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 793 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 625 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 378 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 298 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .414 | .408 |
| OPS | Leads: .775 | .765 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Doyle outpaces Luis Arraez 19,695 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,313 PIV per season to 630, across 15 seasons to 8. 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).
Luis Arraez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Larry Doyle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Doyle leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Luis Arraez owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Doyle. PIV agrees: Larry Doyle grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Arraez and Larry Doyle careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Larry Doyle's ended in 1920, and Luis Arraez debuted in 2019. The table compares 991 games of Luis Arraez with 1,766 of Larry Doyle across 8 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Luis Arraez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.316 to .290), on-base percentage (.360 to .357), and slugging percentage (.414 to .408). Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts); Larry Doyle walked more often than struck out (625 walks, 378 strikeouts). Because Luis Arraez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Larry Doyle: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Larry Doyle?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Doyle leads Luis Arraez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Larry Doyle hit more home runs?
- Larry Doyle, with 74 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Arraez, with .775 to Larry Doyle's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Larry Doyle's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Larry Doyle, with 1,887 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.