Hank Aaron vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Aaron has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Juan Soto has played 2018–present 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 Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Aaron finished with 3,771 hits and 755 home runs; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 6, 2026. 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 Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Hank Aaron's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Aaron, with .305 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Aaron, with 2,297 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Aaron, with 78,640 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Hank Aaron
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Aaron and Juan Soto. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Hank Aaron | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,298 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 12,364 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,174 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,771 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 624 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 755 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,297 | 765 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,402 | 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,383 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 240 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .374 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .555 | .530 |
| OPS | .928 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Aaron outpaces Juan Soto 78,640 to 27,584 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,419 PIV per season to 3,065, across 23 seasons to 9. 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Aaron leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns OBP and OPS. 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 Juan Soto careers compare
No season is shared: Hank Aaron played 1954–1976, Juan Soto 2018–present. The table compares 3,298 games of Hank Aaron with 1,207 of Juan Soto across 23 and 9 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Juan Soto's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.415 to .374) and OPS (.945 to .928). Hank Aaron walked more often than struck out (1,402 walks, 1,383 strikeouts); Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Juan Soto was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Hank Aaron holds the edge, .555 to .530. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Hank Aaron vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Aaron or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Aaron leads Juan Soto in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Aaron or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Hank Aaron, with 755 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Hank Aaron's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Aaron, with .305 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Juan Soto's 1,196.