Luis Arraez vs Johnny Temple: Career Stats Comparison
Johnny Temple 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; Johnny Temple played 1952–1964 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 Johnny Temple (1952–1964) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Johnny Temple finished with 1,484 hits and 22 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Luis Arraez, with 42 to Johnny Temple's 22.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Arraez, with .775 to Johnny Temple's .713.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Johnny Temple's .284.
- Who had more hits? Johnny Temple, with 1,484 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Temple, with 395 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luis Arraez, with 5,038 career PIV to Johnny Temple's 2,226.
Johnny Temple
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Johnny Temple. 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 1950s 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 | Johnny Temple |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 1,420 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 5,218 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 720 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 1,484 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 208 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 36 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 42 | 22 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 395 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 648 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 338 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 140 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .284 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .363 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .414 | .351 |
| OPS | Leads: .775 | .713 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luis Arraez outpaces Johnny Temple 5,038 to 2,226 — driven by per-season impact — 630 PIV per season to 159 — rather than by longevity, since Luis Arraez played 8 seasons to Johnny Temple's 14. 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
Johnny Temple — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Temple leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Luis Arraez owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Johnny Temple. Note that PIV actually grades Luis Arraez ahead, which means Johnny Temple's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Arraez and Johnny Temple careers compare
Johnny Temple (1952–1964) was finished before Luis Arraez (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 991 games against 1,420 across 8 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Luis Arraez are home runs (42 to 22), batting average (.316 to .284), and slugging percentage (.414 to .351). At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), and Johnny Temple walked more often than struck out (648 walks, 338 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Luis Arraez's hits: 42 of 1,213 for Luis Arraez, 22 of 1,484 for Johnny Temple. Because Luis Arraez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Johnny Temple: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Johnny Temple?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Johnny Temple leads Luis Arraez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Johnny Temple hit more home runs?
- Luis Arraez, with 42 to Johnny Temple's 22.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Arraez, with .775 to Johnny Temple's .713.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Johnny Temple's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Johnny Temple, with 1,484 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.