Luis Arraez vs Jim Gilliam: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Gilliam 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; Jim Gilliam played 1953–1966 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 Jim Gilliam (1953–1966) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jim Gilliam finished with 2,021 hits and 65 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Gilliam, with 65 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Arraez, with .775 to Jim Gilliam's .715.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Jim Gilliam's .266.
- Who had more hits? Jim Gilliam, with 2,021 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Gilliam, with 624 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luis Arraez, with 5,038 career PIV to Jim Gilliam's 4,555.
- Who won more championships? Jim Gilliam, with 4 World Series titles to Luis Arraez's 0.
Jim Gilliam
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Jim Gilliam. 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 1950s 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 | Jim Gilliam |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 2,094 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 7,600 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,255 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 325 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 80 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 65 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 624 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 1,102 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 416 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .414 | .355 |
| OPS | Leads: .775 | .715 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luis Arraez leads Jim Gilliam 5,038 to 4,555 — driven by per-season impact — 630 PIV per season to 268 — rather than by longevity, since Luis Arraez played 8 seasons to Jim Gilliam's 17. 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
Jim Gilliam — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Gilliam 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 Jim Gilliam. Note that PIV actually grades Luis Arraez ahead, which means Jim Gilliam's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Arraez and Jim Gilliam careers compare
Jim Gilliam (1953–1966) was finished before Luis Arraez (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Jim Gilliam has the far longer record, 2,094 games against 991 across 8 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Luis Arraez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.316 to .266), on-base percentage (.360 to .360), and slugging percentage (.414 to .355). At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), and Jim Gilliam walked more often than struck out (1,102 walks, 416 strikeouts). Jim Gilliam was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Luis Arraez holds the edge, .414 to .355. Luis Arraez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Luis Arraez vs Jim Gilliam: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Jim Gilliam?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Gilliam leads Luis Arraez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Jim Gilliam hit more home runs?
- Jim Gilliam, with 65 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Arraez, with .775 to Jim Gilliam's .715.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Jim Gilliam's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Gilliam, with 2,021 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.