Freddie Freeman vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present 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
Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Alfonso Soriano's 2.
Freddie Freeman
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 111 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Alfonso Soriano 41,593 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 2,600 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Freddie Freeman played 16 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).
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman 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 Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Freeman and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Freddie Freeman and Alfonso Soriano were active at the same time between 2010 and 2014. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Alfonso Soriano are home runs (412 to 383) and stolen bases (289 to 111). At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano is the more power-leaning hitter, with 412 of 2,095 hits leaving the park. Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Freddie Freeman vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Alfonso Soriano in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.