Luis Arraez vs Willie Randolph: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Randolph 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; Willie Randolph played 1975–1992 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 Willie Randolph (1975–1992) — 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; Willie Randolph finished with 2,210 hits and 54 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Randolph, with 54 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Arraez, with .775 to Willie Randolph's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Willie Randolph's .276.
- Who had more hits? Willie Randolph, with 2,210 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Randolph, with 687 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Randolph, with 8,604 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
- Who won more championships? Willie Randolph, with 2 World Series titles to Luis Arraez's 0.
Willie Randolph
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Willie Randolph. 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 | Willie Randolph |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 2,202 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 8,018 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,239 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 2,210 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 316 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 65 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 54 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 687 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 1,243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 675 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .373 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .414 | .351 |
| OPS | Leads: .775 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Randolph outpaces Luis Arraez 8,604 to 5,038 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Willie Randolph played 19 seasons to Luis Arraez's 8, while Luis Arraez carries the higher per-season figure (630 to 453). 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
Willie Randolph — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Randolph leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Luis Arraez owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Randolph. PIV agrees: Willie Randolph 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 Willie Randolph careers compare
Willie Randolph (1975–1992) was finished before Luis Arraez (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Willie Randolph has the far longer record, 2,202 games against 991 across 8 and 19 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Luis Arraez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.316 to .276), slugging percentage (.414 to .351), and OPS (.775 to .724). At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), and Willie Randolph walked more often than struck out (1,243 walks, 675 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Luis Arraez's hits: 42 of 1,213 for Luis Arraez, 54 of 2,210 for Willie Randolph. Because Luis Arraez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Willie Randolph: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Willie Randolph?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Randolph leads Luis Arraez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Willie Randolph hit more home runs?
- Willie Randolph, with 54 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Arraez, with .775 to Willie Randolph's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Willie Randolph's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Randolph, with 2,210 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.