Miguel Cabrera vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 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? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Miguel Cabrera's .901.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Miguel Cabrera
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera 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 | Miguel Cabrera | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 210 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 765 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .518 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .901 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Juan Soto 49,680 to 27,584 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Miguel Cabrera played 21 seasons to Juan Soto's 9, while Juan Soto carries the higher per-season figure (3,065 to 2,366). 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Cabrera and Juan Soto careers compare
From 2018 through 2023, Miguel Cabrera and Juan Soto were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Miguel Cabrera appeared in 2,797 games to Juan Soto's 1,207. At the plate, Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Juan Soto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 1,196 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Juan Soto stole more often per game played (40 steals in 2,797 games for Miguel Cabrera, 104 in 1,207 for Juan Soto). In on-base percentage, Juan Soto holds the edge, .415 to .382. Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Miguel Cabrera vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Juan Soto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Miguel Cabrera's .901.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Juan Soto's 1,196.