Luis Arraez vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Jackie Robinson has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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 Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 6, 2026; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jackie Robinson, with 141 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Jackie Robinson's .313.
- Who had more hits? Jackie Robinson, with 1,568 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Jackie Robinson, with 764 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jackie Robinson, with 25,382 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
- Who won more championships? Jackie Robinson, with 1 World Series title to Luis Arraez's 0.
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Jackie Robinson. 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 1940s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Arraez | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 1,418 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 5,006 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 974 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 1,568 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 287 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 141 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 764 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 203 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .313 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson outpaces Luis Arraez 25,382 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,307 PIV per season to 630, across 11 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
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jackie Robinson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Luis Arraez owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jackie Robinson. PIV agrees: Jackie Robinson 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 Jackie Robinson careers compare
Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) was finished before Luis Arraez (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 991 games against 1,418 across 8 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Luis Arraez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.316 to .313). At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), and Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jackie Robinson's hits: 42 of 1,213 for Luis Arraez, 141 of 1,568 for Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Luis Arraez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Luis Arraez vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jackie Robinson leads Luis Arraez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Jackie Robinson, with 141 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Jackie Robinson's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Jackie Robinson, with 1,568 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.