Barry Bonds vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 as a hitter; Juan Soto has played 2018–present 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
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 home runs; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Juan Soto's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Bonds, with .298 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Barry Bonds's 0.
Barry Bonds
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds and Juan Soto. 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 1980s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Barry Bonds | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,986 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,847 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,227 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,935 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 601 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 762 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,996 | 765 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,558 | 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,539 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 514 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .444 | .415 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .607 | .530 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.051 | .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Juan Soto 96,025 to 27,584 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,365 PIV per season to 3,065, across 22 seasons to 9. 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).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Bonds and Juan Soto careers compare
No season is shared: Barry Bonds played 1986–2007, Juan Soto 2018–present. The table compares 2,986 games of Barry Bonds with 1,207 of Juan Soto across 22 and 9 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Barry Bonds leads every scored row of the table. Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts); Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). On the bases, Barry Bonds stole more often per game played (514 steals in 2,986 games for Barry Bonds, 104 in 1,207 for Juan Soto). Barry Bonds's on-base percentage of .444 tops Juan Soto's .415. Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Barry Bonds vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Bonds or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Juan Soto in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Bonds or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Juan Soto's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Bonds, with .298 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Juan Soto's 1,196.