Luis Arraez vs Bid McPhee: Career Stats Comparison
Bid McPhee 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; Bid McPhee played 1882–1899 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 Bid McPhee (1882–1899) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Bid McPhee finished with 2,258 hits and 53 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bid McPhee, with 53 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Arraez, with .775 to Bid McPhee's .728.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Bid McPhee's .272.
- Who had more hits? Bid McPhee, with 2,258 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Bid McPhee, with 1,072 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bid McPhee, with 12,342 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
Bid McPhee
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Bid McPhee. 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 1880s 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 | Bid McPhee |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 2,138 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 8,304 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,684 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 2,258 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 303 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 189 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 53 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 982 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 377 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 568 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .272 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .414 | .373 |
| OPS | Leads: .775 | .728 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bid McPhee outpaces Luis Arraez 12,342 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 686 PIV per season to 630, across 18 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
Bid McPhee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bid McPhee 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 Bid McPhee. PIV agrees: Bid McPhee 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 Bid McPhee careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bid McPhee's ended in 1899, and Luis Arraez debuted in 2019. Bid McPhee has the far longer record, 2,138 games against 991 across 8 and 18 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Luis Arraez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.316 to .272), on-base percentage (.360 to .355), and slugging percentage (.414 to .373). At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), and Bid McPhee walked more often than struck out (982 walks, 377 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Luis Arraez's hits: 42 of 1,213 for Luis Arraez, 53 of 2,258 for Bid McPhee. Luis Arraez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Luis Arraez vs Bid McPhee: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Bid McPhee?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bid McPhee leads Luis Arraez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Bid McPhee hit more home runs?
- Bid McPhee, with 53 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Arraez, with .775 to Bid McPhee's .728.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Bid McPhee's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Bid McPhee, with 2,258 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.