Nolan Arenado vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado and Alfonso Soriano are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–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
Nolan Arenado (2013–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. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 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 Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado 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.
Nolan Arenado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 7,340 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Alfonso Soriano 21,230 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 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).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Alfonso Soriano owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nolan Arenado. PIV agrees: Nolan Arenado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
From 2013 through 2014, Nolan Arenado and Alfonso Soriano were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). On the bases, Alfonso Soriano stole more often per game played (35 steals in 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado, 289 in 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano). Nolan Arenado's on-base percentage of .338 tops Alfonso Soriano's .319. Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Nolan Arenado or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.