Michael Brantley vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Michael Brantley played 2009–2023 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
Michael Brantley (2009–2023) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Michael Brantley finished with 1,656 hits and 129 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 Michael Brantley's 129.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Michael Brantley's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Michael Brantley, with .298 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Michael Brantley's 1,656.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Michael Brantley's 720.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alfonso Soriano, with 13,727 career PIV to Michael Brantley's 11,049.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Michael Brantley's 1.
Michael Brantley
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Michael Brantley 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Michael Brantley | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,445 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 5,566 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 758 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,656 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 348 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 129 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 720 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | 485 | Leads: 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 658 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 125 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alfonso Soriano leads Michael Brantley 13,727 to 11,049 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 807 PIV per season to 737, across 17 seasons to 15. 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).
Michael Brantley — 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 Michael Brantley owns batting average and 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 Michael Brantley and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
The careers of Michael Brantley (2009–2023) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) overlapped from 2009 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,445 games for Michael Brantley and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Michael Brantley's edges on the table are batting average (.298 to .270) and on-base percentage (.355 to .319). At the plate, Michael Brantley struck out more than walked (658 to 485), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496).
Michael Brantley vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Michael Brantley or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Michael Brantley in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Michael Brantley or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Michael Brantley's 129.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Michael Brantley's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Michael Brantley, with .298 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Michael Brantley's 1,656.