Willson Contreras vs Geovany Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Willson Contreras 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). Willson Contreras has played 2016–present as a hitter; Geovany Soto played 2005–2017 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
Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Geovany Soto (2005–2017) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; Geovany Soto finished with 619 hits and 108 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willson Contreras, with 199 to Geovany Soto's 108.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Geovany Soto's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willson Contreras, with .260 to Geovany Soto's .245.
- Who had more hits? Willson Contreras, with 1,077 to Geovany Soto's 619.
- Who drove in more runs? Willson Contreras, with 629 to Geovany Soto's 361.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willson Contreras, with 8,983 career PIV to Geovany Soto's 2,850.
- Who won more championships? Willson Contreras, with 1 World Series title to Geovany Soto's 0.
Willson Contreras
Geovany Soto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras and Geovany 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Willson Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Geovany Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,208 | 797 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,148 | 2,522 |
| Runs | Leads: 594 | 308 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,077 | 619 |
| Doubles | Leads: 229 | 146 |
| Triples | Leads: 14 | 4 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 199 | 108 |
| RBI | Leads: 629 | 361 |
| Walks | Leads: 478 | 311 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 673 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 3 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .260 | .245 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .330 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .435 |
| OPS | Leads: .821 | .765 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willson Contreras outpaces Geovany Soto 8,983 to 2,850 — driven by per-season impact — 898 PIV per season to 190 — rather than by longevity, since Willson Contreras played 10 seasons to Geovany Soto's 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).
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Geovany Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willson Contreras leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Geovany Soto owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willson Contreras. PIV agrees: Willson Contreras grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Willson Contreras and Geovany Soto careers compare
The careers of Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Geovany Soto (2005–2017) overlapped from 2016 to 2017, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Willson Contreras has appeared in 1,208 games to Geovany Soto's 797. Willson Contreras leads every scored row of the table. Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478); Geovany Soto struck out more than walked (673 to 311). Willson Contreras's slugging percentage of .466 tops Geovany Soto's .435. Willson Contreras's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Willson Contreras vs Geovany Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Geovany Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willson Contreras leads Geovany Soto in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Geovany Soto hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Geovany Soto's 108.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Geovany Soto's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willson Contreras, with .260 to Geovany Soto's .245.
- Who had more hits?
- Willson Contreras, with 1,077 to Geovany Soto's 619.