Luis Arraez vs Joe Gordon: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Gordon has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Joe Gordon played 1938–1950 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 Joe Gordon (1938–1950) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Joe Gordon finished with 1,530 hits and 253 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joe Gordon, with 253 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Gordon, with .822 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits? Joe Gordon, with 1,530 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Gordon, with 975 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Gordon, with 18,128 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
- Who won more championships? Joe Gordon, with 5 World Series titles to Luis Arraez's 0.
Joe Gordon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Joe Gordon. 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 1930s 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 | Joe Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 1,566 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 5,707 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 914 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 1,530 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 264 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 52 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 253 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 975 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 759 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 702 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 89 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .466 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .822 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Gordon outpaces Luis Arraez 18,128 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,648 PIV per season to 630, across 11 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
Joe Gordon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Gordon leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Luis Arraez owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Gordon. PIV agrees: Joe Gordon 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 Joe Gordon careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Gordon's ended in 1950, 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 Joe Gordon's 1,566. The green cells for Luis Arraez are batting average (.316 to .268) and on-base percentage (.360 to .357). At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), and Joe Gordon walked more often than struck out (759 walks, 702 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Joe Gordon's hits: 42 of 1,213 for Luis Arraez, 253 of 1,530 for Joe Gordon. Because Luis Arraez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Joe Gordon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Joe Gordon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Gordon leads Luis Arraez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Joe Gordon hit more home runs?
- Joe Gordon, with 253 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Gordon, with .822 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Gordon, with 1,530 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.