Nolan Arenado

Bats R Throws R6'2" 215 lbBorn 1991 Newport Beach, USADebut 2013Team ARI7x All-StarDraft 2009 R2 #59 Colorado Rockies, El Toro HSContract 8 y/$260M (19-26)+'27 extn* 2026: $24,398,219

Awards: Gold Glove x9, Silver Slugger x4, All-MLB Second Team, NL Silver Slugger, Rawlings NL Gold Glove, TSN All-Star

Projections

2027 NEXT+ 82.2FIELD+ 102.5 at 3BTotal 0.39 WAR
SeasonPAABH2B3BHRBBSOSBAVGOBPSLGOPSISOwOBAK%BB%HIT+WAR
20263733418115110255420.2380.2920.3780.6700.1400.29114.56.683.30.40
20274043678215112297420.2240.2850.3690.6540.1440.28618.37.180.30.29

Projected rates are per plate appearance or batter faced; counting stats scale with projected playing time. Statcast measurements inform these projections as inputs and are reported as measurements, not projected.

Most similar through age 34

His ten closest age-34 comparables averaged 92 HIT+ the next season; 9 of 10 played. Averages cover only the players who got a next season, which is why the played count matters.

#PlayerThroughHIT+ thenNext seasonNext PA / BF
1Evan Longoria2020118.6122.2291
2Matt Williams2000112.588.7436
3Ron Santo1974127.5did not play
4Scott Rolen2009125.2129.9537
5Bobby Avila1958107.279.2306
6Bill Madlock1985124.8110.7421
7Cal Ripken1995117.0101.8707
8Harry Steinfeldt1910105.191.071
9Hanley Ramirez2018125.866.957
10Aaron Hill201696.635.280

Batting

YearTeamGPARH2B3BHRRBISBBBSOAVGOBPSLGOPSHIT+
2027 proj4048215112229740.2240.2850.3690.65480.3
2026*ARI1194635910020120442960.2430.3220.4430.765107.0
2025STL10743648951811252328490.2370.2890.3770.66683.8
2024STL152634701572301671244920.2720.3250.3940.719100.0
2023STL1446127114926226933411010.2660.3150.4590.774104.9
2022STL1486207316342130103552720.2930.3580.5330.891153.8
2021STL1576538115134334105250960.2550.3120.4940.807116.9
2020COL48201234690826015200.2530.3030.4340.73874.1
2019COL15566210218531241118362930.3150.3790.5830.962124.4
2018COL156673104175382381102731220.2970.3740.5610.935131.0
2017COL159679100187437371303621060.3090.3730.5860.959129.6
2016COL160696116182356411332681030.2940.3620.5700.932124.9
2015COL15766597177434421302341100.2870.3230.5750.898116.9
2014COL111467581243421861225580.2870.3280.5000.828115.7
2013COL133514491302941052223720.2670.3010.4050.70675.7
Career1787751299219214053435311843157710940.2820.3380.5070.846115.4

Statcast

YearPAEVLABarrel%HardHit%Whiff%Chase%xBAxSLGxwOBASprint
202646385.119.06.932.523.630.70.2300.3580.29725.2
202543686.819.04.032.617.933.90.2450.3660.28925.5
202463586.316.93.331.617.230.00.2530.3610.29925.3
202361288.816.97.338.120.234.10.2620.4390.32024.9
202262088.821.78.238.919.132.70.2630.4640.34325.5
202165389.020.06.737.518.529.00.2450.4280.31325.5
202020187.819.15.433.717.932.30.2350.3920.28824.8
201966289.417.78.837.620.934.90.2700.4800.34325.9
201867389.815.37.840.524.630.40.2670.4770.35325.7
201768088.817.69.437.923.328.10.2800.5250.36625.7
201669689.518.910.039.818.931.90.2620.4820.34726.3
201566590.616.39.740.221.235.70.2640.4840.33626.1

Fielding

YearTeamPosGInnPOAEDPFld%Runs saved
2025STL3B102881712075240.982+7.5
2024STL3B14612681032809260.977+13.0
2023STL3B1281096622649310.973-6.5
2022STL3B13111198428312420.968+17.0
2021STL3B155131212528711380.974-0.8
2020COL3B48417431173190.982+8.3
2019COL3B15413201113379430.980+19.1
2018COL3B152132810431214440.967+11.8
2017COL3B15713431033119390.979-2.1
2016COL3B16013779937813390.973+9.3
2015COL3B157136210538517420.966+11.0
2014COL3B1119676928015310.959
2013COL3B13011109130911270.973

Runs saved covers the Statcast era; for catchers it includes framing.

Minor leagues

YearLevelTeamSidePA / BFLineAVG / ERAOPS
2014AAAColorado Springs Sky SoxBat200 HR, 0 SB0.3500.800
2013AAAColorado Springs Sky SoxBat753 HR, 0 SB0.3641.059
2012AATulsa DrillersBat57312 HR, 0 SB0.2850.765
2011A+Modesto NutsBat58320 HR, 2 SB0.2980.836
2010AAsheville TouristsBat40212 HR, 1 SB0.3080.858
2009RkCasper GhostsBat2252 HR, 5 SB0.3000.755

Splits

Yearvs LHPvs RHPHomeAway
20260.3510.3320.3670.309
20250.3270.2920.3070.294
20240.2970.3310.3550.292
20230.2950.3570.3450.339
20220.3920.3800.3690.395
20210.3900.3340.3140.374
20200.2950.3250.3470.274
20190.4380.4090.4480.385

wOBA by split, from pitch level data, 2015 on. For pitchers the split is the batter side faced.

Postseason batting

YearGABRH2B3BHRRBISBBBSOAVGOBPSLGOPS
2022281100000020.1250.1250.1250.250
2021140000000000.0000.0000.0000.000
20184160300020060.1880.1670.1880.354
2017152100110010.2000.2000.8001.000
Career8333500130090.1520.1430.2420.385

Salaries

YearTeamSalary
2016COL$5,000,000
2015COL$512,500
2014COL$500,000

Public salary records run through 2016; current contract data is on the roadmap.