Jose Bautista vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano 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). Jose Bautista played 2004–2018 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 Bautista (2004–2018) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Bautista finished with 1,496 hits and 344 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? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Jose Bautista's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Bautista, with .836 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Jose Bautista's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Bautista, with 20,890 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Jose Bautista's 0.
Jose Bautista
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Bautista 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Bautista | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,798 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 6,051 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 1,022 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,496 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 312 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 344 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 975 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,394 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .836 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Bautista outpaces Alfonso Soriano 20,890 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 995 PIV per season to 807, across 21 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).
Jose Bautista — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Bautista owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alfonso Soriano. Note that PIV actually grades Jose Bautista ahead, which means Alfonso Soriano's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Bautista and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Jose Bautista and Alfonso Soriano were active at the same time between 2004 and 2014. The two careers are close in length, 1,798 games for Jose Bautista and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Bautista's edges on the table are walks (1,032 to 496), on-base percentage (.361 to .319), and OPS (.836 to .819). At the plate, Jose Bautista struck out more than walked (1,394 to 1,032), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496).
Jose Bautista vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Bautista or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Jose Bautista in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Bautista or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Jose Bautista's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Bautista, with .836 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.