Juan Gonzalez vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano 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). Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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
Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 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? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Juan Gonzalez's 0.
Juan Gonzalez
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Gonzalez 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Juan Gonzalez | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,689 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 6,556 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 1,061 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,936 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 388 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,404 | 1,159 |
| Walks | 457 | Leads: 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,273 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .561 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .904 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez outpaces Alfonso Soriano 25,105 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 1,477 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Gonzalez played 17 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).
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Gonzalez leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Alfonso Soriano owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Juan Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Juan Gonzalez and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
The careers of Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) overlapped from 1999 to 2005, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,689 games against 1,975 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). On the bases, Alfonso Soriano stole more often per game played (26 steals in 1,689 games for Juan Gonzalez, 289 in 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano). Juan Gonzalez's on-base percentage of .343 tops Alfonso Soriano's .319.
Juan Gonzalez vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Gonzalez or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Juan Gonzalez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Gonzalez or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.