Luis Arraez vs Tony Lazzeri: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Lazzeri has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Tony Lazzeri played 1926–1939 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 Tony Lazzeri (1926–1939) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Tony Lazzeri finished with 1,840 hits and 178 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Tony Lazzeri, with 178 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tony Lazzeri, with .846 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits? Tony Lazzeri, with 1,840 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Lazzeri, with 1,191 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tony Lazzeri, with 19,403 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
- Who won more championships? Tony Lazzeri, with 5 World Series titles to Luis Arraez's 0.
Tony Lazzeri
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Tony Lazzeri. 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 1920s 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 | Tony Lazzeri |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 1,740 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 6,297 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 986 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 1,840 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 334 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 178 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 1,191 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 864 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 148 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .292 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Lazzeri outpaces Luis Arraez 19,403 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,294 PIV per season to 630, across 15 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
Tony Lazzeri — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tony Lazzeri 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 Tony Lazzeri. PIV agrees: Tony Lazzeri 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 Tony Lazzeri careers compare
No season is shared: Tony Lazzeri played 1926–1939, Luis Arraez 2019–present. Tony Lazzeri has the far longer record, 1,740 games against 991 across 8 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Luis Arraez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.316 to .292). Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts); Tony Lazzeri walked more often than struck out (869 walks, 864 strikeouts). Tony Lazzeri is the more power-leaning hitter, with 178 of 1,840 hits leaving the park. Tony Lazzeri was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Tony Lazzeri's on-base percentage of .380 tops Luis Arraez's .360. Because Luis Arraez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Tony Lazzeri: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Tony Lazzeri?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Lazzeri leads Luis Arraez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Tony Lazzeri hit more home runs?
- Tony Lazzeri, with 178 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tony Lazzeri, with .846 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Lazzeri, with 1,840 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.