Yordan Alvarez vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Soto has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Yordan Alvarez has played 2019–present 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
Yordan Alvarez (2019–present) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 home runs through October 12, 2026; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Juan Soto, with 271 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Juan Soto's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Juan Soto, with 1,196 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Soto, with 765 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Yordan Alvarez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Yordan Alvarez and Juan Soto are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 1,207 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 4,257 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 838 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 1,196 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 210 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 271 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 765 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .397 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .530 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Yordan Alvarez 27,584 to 16,264 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,065 PIV per season to 2,323, across 9 seasons to 7. 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).
Yordan Alvarez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Soto leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Yordan Alvarez owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Soto. PIV agrees: Juan Soto grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Yordan Alvarez and Juan Soto careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 835 games for Yordan Alvarez and 1,207 for Juan Soto across 7 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Yordan Alvarez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.300 to .281), slugging percentage (.578 to .530), and OPS (.975 to .945). At the plate, Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Yordan Alvarez and Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Yordan Alvarez vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Soto leads Yordan Alvarez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Juan Soto, with 271 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Juan Soto's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Juan Soto, with 1,196 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.