Luis Arraez vs Davey Lopes: Career Stats Comparison
Davey Lopes has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Davey Lopes played 1972–1987 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 Davey Lopes (1972–1987) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Davey Lopes finished with 1,671 hits and 155 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Davey Lopes, with 155 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Arraez, with .775 to Davey Lopes's .737.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Davey Lopes's .263.
- Who had more hits? Davey Lopes, with 1,671 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Davey Lopes, with 614 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Davey Lopes, with 7,106 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
- Who won more championships? Davey Lopes, with 1 World Series title to Luis Arraez's 0.
Davey Lopes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Davey Lopes. 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 1970s 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 | Davey Lopes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 1,812 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 6,354 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,023 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 1,671 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 232 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 155 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 614 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 833 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 852 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 557 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .349 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .414 | .388 |
| OPS | Leads: .775 | .737 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Davey Lopes outpaces Luis Arraez 7,106 to 5,038 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Davey Lopes played 18 seasons to Luis Arraez's 8, while Luis Arraez carries the higher per-season figure (630 to 395). 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
Davey Lopes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Davey Lopes leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Luis Arraez owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Davey Lopes. PIV agrees: Davey Lopes 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 Davey Lopes careers compare
Davey Lopes (1972–1987) was finished before Luis Arraez (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Luis Arraez has appeared in 991 games to Davey Lopes's 1,812. Where Luis Arraez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.316 to .263), on-base percentage (.360 to .349), and slugging percentage (.414 to .388). At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), while Davey Lopes struck out more than walked (852 to 833). Home runs make up a larger share of Davey Lopes's hits: 42 of 1,213 for Luis Arraez, 155 of 1,671 for Davey Lopes. Because Luis Arraez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Davey Lopes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Davey Lopes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Davey Lopes leads Luis Arraez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Davey Lopes hit more home runs?
- Davey Lopes, with 155 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Arraez, with .775 to Davey Lopes's .737.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Davey Lopes's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Davey Lopes, with 1,671 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.