Nolan Arenado, baseball player, 356 home runs, 2013

Nolan Arenado

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Born: 4/16/1991 in Newport Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-04-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Nolan James Arenado

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Biography

Nolan Arenado, born in 1991, is an active Major League Baseball player renowned for his exceptional skills as a third baseman. Since making his debut on April 28, 2013, Arenado has established himself as one of the premier players in the game, showcasing a blend of power and defensive prowess. With a career batting average of .282, he has tallied 1,921 hits and 353 home runs over the course of 1,787 games, while driving in 1,184 runs. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively has earned him eight All-Star selections, highlighting his status as a standout performer in the modern era of baseball. Arenado's playing style is characterized by his powerful right-handed swing and exceptional fielding skills. He is widely regarded for his defensive capabilities, consistently ranking among the league's best third basemen in fielding percentage and range. As he continues his career, he remains a vital figure in the league, influencing the game with his leadership and commitment to excellence. Nolan Arenado's ongoing journey in Major League Baseball not only reflects his personal achievements but also adds to the rich history of the sport, as he continues to inspire the next generation of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1807 6880 999 1936 406 34 356 1195 31 578 1111 0.281 0.337 0.506 0.843 21073.8

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career SLG .506 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — +23.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.843 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — +16.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2013 COL NL 133 486 49 130 29 4 10 52 2 23 72 0.267 .253 (+6%) .317 (-5%) .396 (+2%) .714 (-1%) -239.0
2014 COL NL 111 432 58 124 34 2 18 61 2 25 58 0.287 .251 (+14%) .313 (+5%) .386 (+29%) .700 (+18%) 1296.9
2015 COL NL 157 616 97 177 43 4 42 130 2 34 110 0.287 .254 (+13%) .316 (+2%) .404 (+42%) .721 (+24%) 2670.2
2016 COL NL 160 618 116 182 35 6 41 133 2 68 103 0.294 .255 (+15%) .321 (+13%) .417 (+36%) .738 (+26%) 3257.5
2017 COL NL 159 606 100 187 43 7 37 130 3 62 106 0.309 .254 (+21%) .324 (+15%) .425 (+38%) .750 (+28%) 3450.9
2018 COL NL 156 590 104 175 38 2 38 110 2 73 122 0.297 .247 (+20%) .318 (+17%) .409 (+37%) .727 (+28%) 3456.3
2019 COL NL 155 588 102 185 31 2 41 118 3 62 93 0.315 .252 (+25%) .322 (+17%) .434 (+34%) .757 (+27%) 3362.2
2020 COL NL 48 182 23 46 9 0 8 26 0 15 20 0.253 .244 (+3%) .321 (-6%) .417 (+4%) .739 (avg) -70.9
2021 STL NL 157 593 81 151 34 3 34 105 2 50 96 0.255 .243 (+4%) .317 (-1%) .410 (+20%) .727 (+11%) 1088.1
2022 STL NL 148 557 73 163 42 1 30 103 5 52 72 0.293 .242 (+21%) .311 (+15%) .394 (+35%) .706 (+26%) 2822.8
2023 STL NL 144 560 71 149 26 2 26 93 3 41 101 0.266 .248 (+7%) .320 (-1%) .414 (+11%) .734 (+5%) 459.9
2024 STL NL 152 578 70 157 23 0 16 71 2 44 92 0.272 .243 (+12%) .312 (+4%) .399 (-1%) .711 (+1%) 145.4
2025 STL NL 107 401 48 95 18 1 12 52 3 28 49 0.237 .245 (-3%) .314 (-8%) .403 (-7%) .718 (-7%) -626.5
2026 AZ NL 20 73 7 15 1 0 3 11 0 1 17 0.205 .239 (-14%) .321 (-34%) .385 (-11%) .707 (-21%) 0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 33 3 5 0 0 1 3 0 9 0.152

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2022 NLWC2 SLN 2 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.125
2021 NLWC SLN 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2018 NLDS1 COL 3 11 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 0.182
2018 NLWC COL 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.200
2017 NLWC COL 1 5 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1731 1722 1170 3750 137 445

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 COL 3B 130 128 91 309 11 27
2014 COL 3B 111 111 69 280 15 31
2015 COL 3B 157 156 105 385 17 42
2016 COL 3B 160 159 99 378 13 39
2017 COL 3B 157 156 103 311 9 39
2018 COL 3B 152 152 104 312 14 44
2019 COL 3B 154 151 111 337 9 43
2020 COL 3B 48 48 43 117 3 19
2021 SLN 3B 155 155 125 287 11 38
2022 SLN 3B 131 131 84 283 12 42
2023 SLN 3B 128 128 62 264 9 31
2024 SLN 3B 146 145 103 280 9 26
2025 SLN 3B 102 102 71 207 5 24

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 1731
Designated Hitter 45

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2022 All-MLB Team - Second Team 3B
2022 Gold Glove 3B
2022 Platinum Glove
2022 Player of the Month April
2022 Player of the Month August
2022 Player of the Week Week of 2022-04-09
2022 Player of the Week Week of 2022-08-06
2022 Silver Slugger 3B
2022 TSN All-Star 3B
2021 Gold Glove 3B
2021 Platinum Glove
2020 Gold Glove 3B
2020 Platinum Glove
2019 Gold Glove 3B
2019 Platinum Glove
2019 Player of the Week Week of 2019-05-25
2018 Gold Glove 3B
2018 Platinum Glove
2018 Player of the Week Week of 2018-06-23
2018 Silver Slugger 3B
2018 TSN All-Star 3B
2017 Gold Glove 3B
2017 Majestic Athletic Always Game Award
2017 Platinum Glove
2017 Player of the Month July
2017 Player of the Week Week of 2017-07-22
2017 Silver Slugger 3B
2017 This Year in Baseball Best Defensive Player Esurance
2017 This Year in Baseball Best Play - Offense Esurance
2016 Gold Glove 3B
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-04-16
2016 Silver Slugger 3B
2015 Gold Glove 3B
2015 Player of the Month September
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-06-28
2015 Silver Slugger 3B
2014 Gold Glove 3B
2014 Player of the Week Week of 2014-08-24
2013 Gold Glove 3B

Featured In Rankings

#7
Top 20 Third Basemen in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 7 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 COL NL $5,000,000
2015 COL NL $512,500
2014 COL NL $500,000
Total Career Earnings $6,012,500

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2022 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 232.0 420 1
2019 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 120.0 420 0
2018 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 203.0 420 0
2017 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 229.0 420 2
2016 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 199.0 420 0
2015 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 102.0 420 0
2013 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 1.0 150 0