Jose Altuve vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve 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). Jose Altuve has played 2011–present 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
Jose Altuve (2011–present) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Jose Altuve
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Altuve is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | 479 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Alfonso Soriano 22,947 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Alfonso Soriano's 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).
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Altuve. PIV agrees: Jose Altuve grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Jose Altuve and Alfonso Soriano were active at the same time between 2011 and 2014. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano is the more power-leaning hitter, with 412 of 2,095 hits leaving the park. Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Jose Altuve holds the edge, .357 to .319. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Alfonso Soriano in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.