Ken Griffey vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey 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). Ken Griffey played 1989–2010 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
Ken Griffey (1989–2010) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Griffey finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs; 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? Ken Griffey, with 630 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Ken Griffey's .907.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey, with .284 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 43,975 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Ken Griffey's 0.
Ken Griffey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Griffey 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, and the 1980s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ken Griffey | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,671 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,801 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,662 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,781 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 524 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 630 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,836 | 765 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,312 | 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,779 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 184 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .370 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .538 | .530 |
| OPS | .907 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Juan Soto 43,975 to 27,584 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ken Griffey played 23 seasons to Juan Soto's 9, while Juan Soto carries the higher per-season figure (3,065 to 1,912). 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).
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey 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 Ken Griffey. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ken Griffey and Juan Soto careers compare
No season is shared: Ken Griffey played 1989–2010, Juan Soto 2018–present. Ken Griffey has the far longer record, 2,671 games against 1,207 across 23 and 9 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Juan Soto's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.415 to .370) and OPS (.945 to .907). Plate discipline differs: Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312), but Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). On the bases, Juan Soto stole more often per game played (184 steals in 2,671 games for Ken Griffey, 104 in 1,207 for Juan Soto). In slugging percentage, Ken Griffey holds the edge, .538 to .530. Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ken Griffey vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Griffey or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Juan Soto in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Griffey or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Ken Griffey's .907.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey, with .284 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Juan Soto's 1,196.