Luis Gonzalez vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Luis Gonzalez 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). Luis Gonzalez played 1990–2008 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
Luis Gonzalez (1990–2008) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Luis Gonzalez finished with 2,591 hits and 354 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 Luis Gonzalez's 354.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Gonzalez, with .845 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Gonzalez, with .283 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Luis Gonzalez, with 1,439 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luis Gonzalez, with 24,585 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Luis Gonzalez's 1.
Luis Gonzalez
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Luis Gonzalez | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,591 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,157 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,412 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,591 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | Leads: 596 | 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 354 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,439 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,155 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,218 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 128 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .367 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .845 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luis Gonzalez outpaces Alfonso Soriano 24,585 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,229 PIV per season to 807, across 20 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).
Luis Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luis Gonzalez 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 Luis Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Luis Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Gonzalez and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Luis Gonzalez and Alfonso Soriano were active at the same time between 1999 and 2008. The two careers are close in length, 2,591 games for Luis Gonzalez and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Alfonso Soriano's edges on the table are home runs (412 to 354), stolen bases (289 to 128), and slugging percentage (.500 to .479). At the plate, Luis Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,218 to 1,155), 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.
Luis Gonzalez vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Gonzalez or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luis Gonzalez leads Alfonso Soriano in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Gonzalez or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Luis Gonzalez's 354.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Gonzalez, with .845 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Gonzalez, with .283 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.