Ryan Braun vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 home runs; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Ryan Braun's .891.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Ryan Braun's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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 2000s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ryan Braun | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,766 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,622 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,154 | 765 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .530 |
| OPS | .891 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun edges Juan Soto 27,762 to 27,584 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ryan Braun played 14 seasons to Juan Soto's 9, while Juan Soto carries the higher per-season figure (3,065 to 1,983). 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ryan Braun and Juan Soto careers compare
From 2018 through 2020, Ryan Braun and Juan Soto were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,766 games for Ryan Braun and 1,207 for Juan Soto across 14 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Juan Soto's edges on the table are walks (974 to 586), on-base percentage (.415 to .358), and OPS (.945 to .891). At the plate, Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Ryan Braun was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Juan Soto's on-base percentage of .415 tops Ryan Braun's .358. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ryan Braun vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads Juan Soto in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Ryan Braun's .891.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Juan Soto's 1,196.