Luis Arraez vs Dan Uggla: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Uggla has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Dan Uggla played 2006–2015 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 Dan Uggla (2006–2015) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Dan Uggla finished with 1,149 hits and 235 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dan Uggla, with 235 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dan Uggla, with .783 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Dan Uggla's .241.
- Who had more hits? Luis Arraez, with 1,213 to Dan Uggla's 1,149.
- Who drove in more runs? Dan Uggla, with 706 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dan Uggla, with 7,060 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
- Who won more championships? Dan Uggla, with 1 World Series title to Luis Arraez's 0.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Dan Uggla. 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 2000s 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 | Dan Uggla |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 1,346 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 4,759 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,213 | 1,149 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 238 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 235 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 706 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 626 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 1,341 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 41 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .241 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .336 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .447 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Uggla outpaces Luis Arraez 7,060 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 642 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
Dan Uggla — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Uggla leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OPS, while Luis Arraez owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dan Uggla. PIV agrees: Dan Uggla 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 Dan Uggla careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dan Uggla's ended in 2015, and Luis Arraez debuted in 2019. With 991 games against 1,346 across 8 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), while Dan Uggla struck out more than walked (1,341 to 626). Home runs make up a larger share of Dan Uggla's hits: 42 of 1,213 for Luis Arraez, 235 of 1,149 for Dan Uggla. Dan Uggla's slugging percentage of .447 tops Luis Arraez's .414. Because Luis Arraez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Dan Uggla: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Dan Uggla?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Uggla leads Luis Arraez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Dan Uggla hit more home runs?
- Dan Uggla, with 235 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dan Uggla, with .783 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Dan Uggla's .241.
- Who had more hits?
- Luis Arraez, with 1,213 to Dan Uggla's 1,149.