Luis Arraez vs Billy Herman: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Billy Herman played 1931–1947 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 Billy Herman (1931–1947) — 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; Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Billy Herman, with 47 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Arraez, with .775 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Herman, with 839 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Herman, with 12,844 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
Billy Herman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Billy Herman. 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 | Billy Herman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 1,922 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 7,707 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,163 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 2,345 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 486 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 82 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 47 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 839 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 428 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 67 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .304 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .367 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .414 | .407 |
| OPS | Leads: .775 | .774 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Herman outpaces Luis Arraez 12,844 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 756 PIV per season to 630, across 17 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
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Herman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Luis Arraez owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Herman. PIV agrees: Billy Herman 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 Billy Herman careers compare
No season is shared: Billy Herman played 1931–1947, Luis Arraez 2019–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Luis Arraez has appeared in 991 games to Billy Herman's 1,922. Where Luis Arraez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.316 to .304), slugging percentage (.414 to .407), and OPS (.775 to .774). Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts); Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Luis Arraez's hits: 42 of 1,213 for Luis Arraez, 47 of 2,345 for Billy Herman. Because Luis Arraez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Billy Herman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Billy Herman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Herman leads Luis Arraez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Billy Herman hit more home runs?
- Billy Herman, with 47 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Arraez, with .775 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.