Adrian Beltre vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre 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). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS? Neither — both are at .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 31 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .339 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre outpaces Alfonso Soriano 22,100 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,052 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alfonso Soriano owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Adrian Beltre and Alfonso Soriano were active at the same time between 1999 and 2014. The two careers are close in length, 2,933 games for Adrian Beltre and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Alfonso Soriano comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (289 to 121), slugging percentage (.500 to .480), and OPS (.819 to .819). Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); 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.
Adrian Beltre vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Alfonso Soriano in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Neither — both are at .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.