Luis Arraez vs Jim Lefebvre: Career Stats Comparison
Luis Arraez 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; Jim Lefebvre played 1965–1972 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 Jim Lefebvre (1965–1972) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jim Lefebvre finished with 756 hits and 74 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Lefebvre, with 74 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Arraez, with .775 to Jim Lefebvre's .701.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Jim Lefebvre's .251.
- Who had more hits? Luis Arraez, with 1,213 to Jim Lefebvre's 756.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Lefebvre, with 404 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luis Arraez, with 5,038 career PIV to Jim Lefebvre's 2,228.
- Who won more championships? Jim Lefebvre, with 1 World Series title to Luis Arraez's 0.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Jim Lefebvre. 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 1960s 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 | Jim Lefebvre |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 991 | 922 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,840 | 3,014 |
| Runs | Leads: 503 | 313 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,213 | 756 |
| Doubles | Leads: 202 | 126 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 74 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 404 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 322 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 447 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 41 | 8 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .251 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .323 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .414 | .378 |
| OPS | Leads: .775 | .701 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luis Arraez outpaces Jim Lefebvre 5,038 to 2,228 — driven by per-season impact — 630 PIV per season to 279 — rather than by longevity, since Luis Arraez played 8 seasons to Jim Lefebvre's 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
Jim Lefebvre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luis Arraez leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jim Lefebvre owns home runs and RBI. 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 Jim Lefebvre careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jim Lefebvre's ended in 1972, and Luis Arraez debuted in 2019. The two careers are close in length, 991 games for Luis Arraez and 922 for Jim Lefebvre across 8 and 8 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jim Lefebvre comes out ahead, it is in home runs (74 to 42), RBI (404 to 372), and walks (322 to 264). At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), while Jim Lefebvre struck out more than walked (447 to 322). Jim Lefebvre is the more power-leaning hitter, with 74 of 756 hits leaving the park. Because Luis Arraez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Jim Lefebvre: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Jim Lefebvre?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luis Arraez leads Jim Lefebvre in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Jim Lefebvre hit more home runs?
- Jim Lefebvre, with 74 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Arraez, with .775 to Jim Lefebvre's .701.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Jim Lefebvre's .251.
- Who had more hits?
- Luis Arraez, with 1,213 to Jim Lefebvre's 756.