Lance Berkman vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lance Berkman played 1999–2013 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
Lance Berkman (1999–2013) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 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 Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Berkman, with .943 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lance Berkman, with .293 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Berkman, with 1,234 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Berkman, with 38,575 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Lance Berkman's 1.
Lance Berkman
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Berkman 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 | Lance Berkman | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,879 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 6,491 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 1,146 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,905 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 422 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 366 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,234 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,201 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,300 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 86 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .406 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .537 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Berkman outpaces Alfonso Soriano 38,575 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 2,411 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Lance Berkman played 16 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).
Lance Berkman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lance Berkman 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 Lance Berkman. PIV agrees: Lance Berkman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lance Berkman and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Lance Berkman and Alfonso Soriano were active at the same time between 1999 and 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,879 games for Lance Berkman and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Lance Berkman struck out more than walked (1,300 to 1,201), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Lance Berkman's slugging percentage of .537 tops Alfonso Soriano's .500.
Lance Berkman vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Berkman or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Lance Berkman in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lance Berkman or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Berkman, with .943 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lance Berkman, with .293 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.