Josh Hamilton vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Josh Hamilton played 2007–2015 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
Josh Hamilton (2007–2015) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Josh Hamilton finished with 1,134 hits and 200 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 Josh Hamilton's 200.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Hamilton, with .865 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Josh Hamilton, with .290 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Josh Hamilton's 1,134.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Josh Hamilton's 701.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alfonso Soriano, with 13,727 career PIV to Josh Hamilton's 13,689.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Josh Hamilton's 0.
Josh Hamilton
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Hamilton 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Josh Hamilton | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,027 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 3,909 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 609 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,134 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 234 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 200 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 701 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | 352 | Leads: 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 938 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 50 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .865 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alfonso Soriano edges Josh Hamilton 13,727 to 13,689 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Alfonso Soriano played 17 seasons to Josh Hamilton's 9, while Josh Hamilton carries the higher per-season figure (1,521 to 807). 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).
Josh Hamilton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Josh Hamilton owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alfonso Soriano. PIV agrees: Alfonso Soriano grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Josh Hamilton and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
From 2007 through 2014, Josh Hamilton and Alfonso Soriano were in the majors together. The table compares 1,027 games of Josh Hamilton with 1,975 of Alfonso Soriano across 9 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Josh Hamilton are batting average (.290 to .270), on-base percentage (.349 to .319), and slugging percentage (.516 to .500). Josh Hamilton struck out more than walked (938 to 352); Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). On the bases, Alfonso Soriano stole more often per game played (50 steals in 1,027 games for Josh Hamilton, 289 in 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano).
Josh Hamilton vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Hamilton or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Josh Hamilton in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Hamilton or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Josh Hamilton's 200.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Hamilton, with .865 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Josh Hamilton, with .290 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Josh Hamilton's 1,134.