Luis Arraez vs Chuck Knoblauch: Career Stats Comparison
Chuck Knoblauch 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; Chuck Knoblauch played 1991–2002 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 Chuck Knoblauch (1991–2002) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Chuck Knoblauch finished with 1,839 hits and 98 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Chuck Knoblauch, with 98 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chuck Knoblauch, with .783 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Chuck Knoblauch's .289.
- Who had more hits? Chuck Knoblauch, with 1,839 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Chuck Knoblauch, with 615 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chuck Knoblauch, with 9,362 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
- Who won more championships? Chuck Knoblauch, with 4 World Series titles to Luis Arraez's 0.
Chuck Knoblauch
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Chuck Knoblauch. 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 1990s 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 | Chuck Knoblauch |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 1,632 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 6,366 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,132 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 1,839 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 322 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 98 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 615 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 804 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 730 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 407 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .289 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .378 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .414 | .406 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chuck Knoblauch outpaces Luis Arraez 9,362 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 780 PIV per season to 630, across 12 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
Chuck Knoblauch — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chuck Knoblauch leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Luis Arraez owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chuck Knoblauch. PIV agrees: Chuck Knoblauch 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 Chuck Knoblauch careers compare
Chuck Knoblauch (1991–2002) was finished before Luis Arraez (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 991 games of Luis Arraez with 1,632 of Chuck Knoblauch across 8 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Luis Arraez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.316 to .289) and slugging percentage (.414 to .406). At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), and Chuck Knoblauch walked more often than struck out (804 walks, 730 strikeouts). Chuck Knoblauch is the more power-leaning hitter, with 98 of 1,839 hits leaving the park. Luis Arraez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Luis Arraez vs Chuck Knoblauch: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Chuck Knoblauch?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chuck Knoblauch leads Luis Arraez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Chuck Knoblauch hit more home runs?
- Chuck Knoblauch, with 98 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chuck Knoblauch, with .783 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Chuck Knoblauch's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Chuck Knoblauch, with 1,839 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.