Luis Arraez vs Red Schoendienst: Career Stats Comparison
Red Schoendienst 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; Red Schoendienst played 1945–1963 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 Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) — 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 12, 2026; Red Schoendienst finished with 2,449 hits and 84 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Red Schoendienst, with 84 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Arraez, with .775 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Red Schoendienst's .289.
- Who had more hits? Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Red Schoendienst, with 773 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luis Arraez, with 5,038 career PIV to Red Schoendienst's 1,883.
- Who won more championships? Red Schoendienst, with 2 World Series titles to Luis Arraez's 0.
Red Schoendienst
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Red Schoendienst. 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Arraez | Red Schoendienst |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 2,216 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 8,479 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,223 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 2,449 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 427 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 78 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 84 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 773 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 606 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 346 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 89 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .414 | .387 |
| OPS | Leads: .775 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luis Arraez outpaces Red Schoendienst 5,038 to 1,883 — driven by per-season impact — 630 PIV per season to 90 — rather than by longevity, since Luis Arraez played 8 seasons to Red Schoendienst's 21. 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
Red Schoendienst — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Red Schoendienst 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 Red Schoendienst. Note that PIV actually grades Luis Arraez ahead, which means Red Schoendienst's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Arraez and Red Schoendienst careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Red Schoendienst's ended in 1963, and Luis Arraez debuted in 2019. The table compares 991 games of Luis Arraez with 2,216 of Red Schoendienst across 8 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Luis Arraez's edges on the table are batting average (.316 to .289), on-base percentage (.360 to .337), and slugging percentage (.414 to .387). Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts); Red Schoendienst walked more often than struck out (606 walks, 346 strikeouts). Because Luis Arraez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Red Schoendienst: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Red Schoendienst?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Red Schoendienst leads Luis Arraez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Red Schoendienst hit more home runs?
- Red Schoendienst, with 84 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Arraez, with .775 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Red Schoendienst's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.