Luis Arraez vs Nap Lajoie: Career Stats Comparison
Nap Lajoie has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Nap Lajoie played 1896–1916 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 Nap Lajoie (1896–1916) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 6, 2026; Nap Lajoie finished with 3,243 hits and 82 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Nap Lajoie, with 82 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nap Lajoie, with .846 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nap Lajoie, with .338 to Luis Arraez's .316.
- Who had more hits? Nap Lajoie, with 3,243 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Nap Lajoie, with 1,599 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nap Lajoie, with 47,526 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
Nap Lajoie
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Nap Lajoie. 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 1890s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Arraez | Nap Lajoie |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 2,480 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 9,590 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,504 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 3,243 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 657 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 163 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 82 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 1,599 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 516 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 347 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 380 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | Leads: .338 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .466 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nap Lajoie outpaces Luis Arraez 47,526 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,160 PIV per season to 630, across 22 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
Nap Lajoie — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nap Lajoie leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Luis Arraez owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nap Lajoie. PIV agrees: Nap Lajoie 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 Nap Lajoie careers compare
No season is shared: Nap Lajoie played 1896–1916, Luis Arraez 2019–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Luis Arraez has appeared in 991 games to Nap Lajoie's 2,480. Every scored category on the table goes to Nap Lajoie. At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), and Nap Lajoie walked more often than struck out (516 walks, 347 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Luis Arraez's hits: 42 of 1,213 for Luis Arraez, 82 of 3,243 for Nap Lajoie. Because Luis Arraez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Nap Lajoie: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Nap Lajoie?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nap Lajoie leads Luis Arraez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Nap Lajoie hit more home runs?
- Nap Lajoie, with 82 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nap Lajoie, with .846 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nap Lajoie, with .338 to Luis Arraez's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Nap Lajoie, with 3,243 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.