Luis Arraez vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 1,028 hits and 36 home runs; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Luis Arraez | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 840 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | 3,244 | 5,006 |
| Runs | 436 | 974 |
| Hits | 1,028 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | 169 | 287 |
| Triples | 18 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 36 | 141 |
| RBI | 308 | 764 |
| Walks | 230 | 756 |
| Strikeouts | 215 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 31 | 203 |
| Batting Avg | .317 | .313 |
| On-Base % | .363 | .410 |
| Slugging % | .413 | .477 |
| OPS | .777 | .887 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson outpaces Luis Arraez 25,382 to 5,038 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,307 vs 630 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.