Ryan Braun 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). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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 Ryan Braun's 352.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Ryan Braun's 1,963.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Ryan Braun's 1,154.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Ryan Braun's 0.
Ryan Braun
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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 | Ryan Braun | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 6,622 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 1,080 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,963 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 408 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 352 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 1,154 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 586 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 216 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun outpaces Alfonso Soriano 27,762 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 1,983 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Braun played 14 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).
Ryan Braun — 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 Ryan Braun owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alfonso Soriano. Note that PIV actually grades Ryan Braun ahead, which means Alfonso Soriano's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Braun and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
The careers of Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) overlapped from 2007 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,766 games against 1,975 across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586); Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ryan Braun's on-base percentage of .358 tops Alfonso Soriano's .319. Best seasons: 2007 for Ryan Braun (1.004 OPS, 34 HR, 97 RBI, .324 avg) and 2006 for Alfonso Soriano (.911 OPS, 46 HR, 95 RBI, .277 avg).
Ryan Braun vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Ryan Braun in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Ryan Braun's 352.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Ryan Braun's 1,963.