Paul Goldschmidt vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt 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). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present 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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Goldschmidt and Juan Soto are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 765 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .501 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .877 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt leads Juan Soto 35,401 to 27,584 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Paul Goldschmidt played 15 seasons to Juan Soto's 9, while Juan Soto carries the higher per-season figure (3,065 to 2,360). 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Goldschmidt and Juan Soto careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. Paul Goldschmidt has the far longer record, 2,179 games against 1,207 across 15 and 9 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Juan Soto comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.415 to .375), slugging percentage (.530 to .501), and OPS (.945 to .877). Plate discipline differs: Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115), but Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Soto's hits: 390 of 2,277 for Paul Goldschmidt, 271 of 1,196 for Juan Soto. Because Paul Goldschmidt and Juan Soto are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Juan Soto in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Juan Soto's 1,196.