Luis Arraez vs Nellie Fox: Career Stats Comparison
Nellie Fox has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Nellie Fox played 1947–1965 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 Nellie Fox (1947–1965) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Nellie Fox finished with 2,663 hits and 35 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Luis Arraez, with 42 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Arraez, with .775 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Nellie Fox's .288.
- Who had more hits? Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Nellie Fox, with 790 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luis Arraez, with 5,038 career PIV to Nellie Fox's 1,100.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Nellie Fox. 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 1940s 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 | Nellie Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 2,367 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 9,232 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,279 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 2,663 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 355 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 112 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 42 | 35 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 790 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 719 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 216 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 76 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .414 | .363 |
| OPS | Leads: .775 | .710 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luis Arraez outpaces Nellie Fox 5,038 to 1,100 — driven by per-season impact — 630 PIV per season to 58 — rather than by longevity, since Luis Arraez played 8 seasons to Nellie Fox's 19. 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
Nellie Fox — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luis Arraez leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Nellie Fox owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Luis Arraez. PIV agrees: Luis Arraez 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 Nellie Fox careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Nellie Fox's ended in 1965, and Luis Arraez debuted in 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Luis Arraez has appeared in 991 games to Nellie Fox's 2,367. Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts); Nellie Fox walked more often than struck out (719 walks, 216 strikeouts). Luis Arraez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 42 of 1,213 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Luis Arraez holds the edge, .360 to .348. Luis Arraez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Luis Arraez vs Nellie Fox: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Nellie Fox?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nellie Fox leads Luis Arraez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Nellie Fox hit more home runs?
- Luis Arraez, with 42 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Arraez, with .775 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Nellie Fox's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.