Jim Edmonds vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jim Edmonds played 1993–2010 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
Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 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 Jim Edmonds's 393.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Edmonds, with .284 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Jim Edmonds's 1,949.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Edmonds, with 1,199 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Edmonds, with 28,444 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Jim Edmonds's 1.
Jim Edmonds
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Edmonds 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Edmonds | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,011 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 6,858 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,251 | 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,949 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 437 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 393 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,199 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 998 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,729 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .376 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .903 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds outpaces Alfonso Soriano 28,444 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,497 PIV per season to 807, across 19 seasons to 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).
Jim Edmonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Edmonds leads in RBI, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Alfonso Soriano owns hits, home runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Edmonds. PIV agrees: Jim Edmonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Edmonds and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Jim Edmonds and Alfonso Soriano were active at the same time between 1999 and 2010. The two careers are close in length, 2,011 games for Jim Edmonds and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jim Edmonds struck out more than walked (1,729 to 998), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). On the bases, Alfonso Soriano stole more often per game played (67 steals in 2,011 games for Jim Edmonds, 289 in 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano). Jim Edmonds's on-base percentage of .376 tops Alfonso Soriano's .319.
Jim Edmonds vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Edmonds or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Edmonds leads Alfonso Soriano in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Edmonds or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Jim Edmonds's 393.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Edmonds, with .284 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Jim Edmonds's 1,949.