Hank Aaron vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Aaron has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hank Aaron played 1954–1976 as a hitter; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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
Hank Aaron (1954–1976) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Aaron finished with 3,771 hits and 755 home runs; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hank Aaron, with 755 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Aaron, with .928 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Aaron, with .305 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Aaron, with 2,297 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Aaron, with 78,640 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Hank Aaron's 1.
Hank Aaron
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Aaron and Alfonso Soriano. 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 1950s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hank Aaron | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,298 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 12,364 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,174 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,771 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | Leads: 624 | 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 31 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 755 | 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,297 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,402 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,383 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 240 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .555 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Aaron outpaces Alfonso Soriano 78,640 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,419 PIV per season to 807, across 23 seasons to 17. 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).
Hank Aaron — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Aaron leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alfonso Soriano owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Aaron. PIV agrees: Hank Aaron grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Aaron and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Hank Aaron (1954–1976) was finished before Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) arrived, so they never shared a league. Hank Aaron has the far longer record, 3,298 games against 1,975 across 23 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Alfonso Soriano are stolen bases (289 to 240). At the plate, Hank Aaron walked more often than struck out (1,402 walks, 1,383 strikeouts), while Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). On the bases, Alfonso Soriano stole more often per game played (240 steals in 3,298 games for Hank Aaron, 289 in 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano).
Hank Aaron vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Aaron or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Aaron leads Alfonso Soriano in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Aaron or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Hank Aaron, with 755 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Aaron, with .928 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Aaron, with .305 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.