Mookie Betts vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts 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). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–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. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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 Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Alfonso Soriano's 2.
Mookie Betts
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Alfonso Soriano 25,700 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Alfonso Soriano owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mookie Betts and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
From 2014 through 2014, Mookie Betts and Alfonso Soriano were in the majors together. With 1,654 games against 1,975 across 12 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). On the bases, Alfonso Soriano stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 289 in 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano). Mookie Betts's slugging percentage of .508 tops Alfonso Soriano's .500. Mookie Betts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Mookie Betts or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.