Luis Arraez vs Frankie Frisch: Career Stats Comparison
Frankie Frisch has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Frankie Frisch played 1919–1937 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 Frankie Frisch (1919–1937) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Frankie Frisch finished with 2,880 hits and 105 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Frankie Frisch, with 105 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Frankie Frisch, with .801 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .316.
- Who had more hits? Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Frankie Frisch, with 1,244 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Frankie Frisch, with 16,687 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
- Who won more championships? Frankie Frisch, with 4 World Series titles to Luis Arraez's 0.
Frankie Frisch
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Frankie Frisch. 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 1910s 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 | Frankie Frisch |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 2,311 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 9,112 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,532 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 2,880 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 466 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 138 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 105 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 1,244 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 728 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 272 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 419 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .432 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .801 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Frankie Frisch outpaces Luis Arraez 16,687 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 878 PIV per season to 630, across 19 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
Frankie Frisch — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Frankie Frisch leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Luis Arraez owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Frankie Frisch. PIV agrees: Frankie Frisch 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 Frankie Frisch careers compare
Frankie Frisch (1919–1937) was finished before Luis Arraez (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 991 games of Luis Arraez with 2,311 of Frankie Frisch across 8 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Frankie Frisch leads every scored row of the table. Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts); Frankie Frisch walked more often than struck out (728 walks, 272 strikeouts). Frankie Frisch was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Frankie Frisch's slugging percentage of .432 tops Luis Arraez's .414. Because Luis Arraez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Frankie Frisch: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Frankie Frisch?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Frankie Frisch leads Luis Arraez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Frankie Frisch hit more home runs?
- Frankie Frisch, with 105 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Frankie Frisch, with .801 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.