Larry Doby vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Doby 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). Larry Doby played 1947–1959 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
Larry Doby (1947–1959) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Larry Doby finished with 1,697 hits and 273 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? Larry Doby, with 273 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Larry Doby's .888.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Doby, with .288 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Larry Doby, with 1,697 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Doby, with 1,093 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Doby, with 28,857 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Larry Doby, with 2 World Series titles to Juan Soto's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Doby 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 1940s 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 | Larry Doby | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,674 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,883 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,697 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 277 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 273 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,093 | 765 |
| Walks | 945 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,012 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .389 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .499 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .888 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Doby edges Juan Soto 28,857 to 27,584 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Larry Doby played 19 seasons to Juan Soto's 9, while Juan Soto carries the higher per-season figure (3,065 to 1,519). 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).
Larry Doby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Doby 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 Larry Doby. PIV agrees: Larry Doby grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Larry Doby and Juan Soto careers compare
No season is shared: Larry Doby played 1947–1959, Juan Soto 2018–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,674 games for Larry Doby and 1,207 for Juan Soto across 19 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Larry Doby struck out more than walked (1,012 to 945), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Soto's hits: 273 of 1,697 for Larry Doby, 271 of 1,196 for Juan Soto. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Larry Doby vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Doby or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Doby leads Juan Soto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Larry Doby or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Larry Doby, with 273 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Larry Doby's .888.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Doby, with .288 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Larry Doby, with 1,697 to Juan Soto's 1,196.