Luis Arraez vs Daniel Murphy: Career Stats Comparison
Daniel Murphy has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Daniel Murphy played 2008–2020 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 Daniel Murphy (2008–2020) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Daniel Murphy finished with 1,572 hits and 138 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Daniel Murphy, with 138 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Daniel Murphy, with .796 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Daniel Murphy's .296.
- Who had more hits? Daniel Murphy, with 1,572 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Daniel Murphy, with 735 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Daniel Murphy, with 8,796 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
Daniel Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Daniel Murphy. 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 2000s 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 | Daniel Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 1,452 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 5,308 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 710 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 1,572 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 371 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 29 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 138 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 735 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 709 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 68 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .455 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .796 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Daniel Murphy outpaces Luis Arraez 8,796 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 677 PIV per season to 630, across 13 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
Daniel Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Daniel Murphy leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Luis Arraez owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Daniel Murphy. PIV agrees: Daniel Murphy 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 Daniel Murphy careers compare
Luis Arraez and Daniel Murphy were active at the same time between 2019 and 2020. The two careers are close in length, 991 games for Luis Arraez and 1,452 for Daniel Murphy across 8 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Luis Arraez are batting average (.316 to .296) and on-base percentage (.360 to .341). At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), while Daniel Murphy struck out more than walked (709 to 364). Home runs make up a larger share of Daniel Murphy's hits: 42 of 1,213 for Luis Arraez, 138 of 1,572 for Daniel Murphy. Luis Arraez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Luis Arraez vs Daniel Murphy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Daniel Murphy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Daniel Murphy leads Luis Arraez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Daniel Murphy hit more home runs?
- Daniel Murphy, with 138 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Daniel Murphy, with .796 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Daniel Murphy's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Daniel Murphy, with 1,572 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.