Cody Bellinger 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). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–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
Cody Bellinger (2017–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. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 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 Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alfonso Soriano, with 13,727 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 31 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 528 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .334 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alfonso Soriano leads Cody Bellinger 13,727 to 10,298 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Alfonso Soriano played 17 seasons to Cody Bellinger's 9, while Cody Bellinger carries the higher per-season figure (1,144 to 807). 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).
Cody Bellinger — 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 Cody Bellinger owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alfonso Soriano. PIV agrees: Alfonso Soriano grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cody Bellinger and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
No season is shared: Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014, Cody Bellinger 2017–present. Alfonso Soriano has the far longer record, 1,975 games against 1,289 across 9 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Cody Bellinger comes out ahead, it is in walks (528 to 496) and on-base percentage (.334 to .319). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Cody Bellinger holds the edge, .334 to .319. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Cody Bellinger in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.