Joe DiMaggio vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio 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). Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951 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
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 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 Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Alfonso Soriano's 2.
Joe DiMaggio
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio 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 1930s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 6,821 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,214 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 361 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 790 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Alfonso Soriano 47,427 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 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).
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe DiMaggio. PIV agrees: Joe DiMaggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe DiMaggio and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
No season is shared: Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951, Alfonso Soriano 1999–2014. The two careers are close in length, 1,736 games for Joe DiMaggio and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), but Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). On the bases, Alfonso Soriano stole more often per game played (30 steals in 1,736 games for Joe DiMaggio, 289 in 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano). In slugging percentage, Joe DiMaggio holds the edge, .579 to .500.
Joe DiMaggio vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Alfonso Soriano in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.