Luis Arraez vs Sammy Hughes: Career Stats Comparison
Luis Arraez 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; Sammy Hughes played ?–1946 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 Sammy Hughes (?–1946) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Sammy Hughes finished with 484 hits and 21 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 Sammy Hughes's 21.
- Who had the higher OPS? Sammy Hughes, with .842 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .316.
- Who had more hits? Luis Arraez, with 1,213 to Sammy Hughes's 484.
- Who drove in more runs? Luis Arraez, with 372 to Sammy Hughes's 235.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luis Arraez, with 5,038 career PIV to Sammy Hughes's 4,570.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Sammy Hughes. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, 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 | Sammy Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 991 | 412 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,840 | 1,530 |
| Runs | Leads: 503 | 325 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,213 | 484 |
| Doubles | Leads: 202 | 91 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 27 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 42 | 21 |
| RBI | Leads: 372 | 235 |
| Walks | Leads: 264 | 177 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 11 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 41 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .390 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .452 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .842 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luis Arraez leads Sammy Hughes 5,038 to 4,570 — driven by per-season impact — 630 PIV per season to 381 — rather than by longevity, since Luis Arraez played 8 seasons to Sammy Hughes's 12. 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
Sammy Hughes
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luis Arraez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Sammy Hughes owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Sammy Hughes careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Sammy Hughes's ended in 1946, and Luis Arraez debuted in 2019. Luis Arraez has the far longer record, 991 games against 412 across 8 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), and Sammy Hughes walked more often than struck out (177 walks, 11 strikeouts). In on-base percentage, Sammy Hughes holds the edge, .390 to .360. Sammy Hughes has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Luis Arraez's best is 2023. Because Luis Arraez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Sammy Hughes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Sammy Hughes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luis Arraez leads Sammy Hughes in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Sammy Hughes hit more home runs?
- Luis Arraez, with 42 to Sammy Hughes's 21.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Sammy Hughes, with .842 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Luis Arraez, with 1,213 to Sammy Hughes's 484.