Joe DiMaggio vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio 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). Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951 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
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 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? Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Juan Soto's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Juan Soto's 1.
Joe DiMaggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio 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 1930s 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 | Joe DiMaggio | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,736 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,821 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,214 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 765 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .398 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .530 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Juan Soto 47,427 to 27,584 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,648 PIV per season to 3,065, across 13 seasons to 9. 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns stolen bases and OBP. 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 Juan Soto careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe DiMaggio's ended in 1951, and Juan Soto debuted in 2018. With 1,736 games against 1,207 across 13 and 9 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Juan Soto are walks (974 to 790), stolen bases (104 to 30), and on-base percentage (.415 to .398). Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts); Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Soto's hits: 361 of 2,214 for Joe DiMaggio, 271 of 1,196 for Juan Soto. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Joe DiMaggio vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Juan Soto in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Juan Soto's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Juan Soto's 1,196.