Bryce Harper 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). Bryce Harper has played 2012–present 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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bryce Harper, with .279 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Bryce Harper's 0.
Bryce Harper
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,947 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 7,012 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,956 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 433 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 392 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 159 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Alfonso Soriano 34,405 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 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).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Alfonso Soriano owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bryce Harper and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
From 2012 through 2014, Bryce Harper and Alfonso Soriano were in the majors together. With 1,947 games against 1,975 across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212); Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bryce Harper's slugging percentage of .516 tops Alfonso Soriano's .500. Best seasons: 2015 for Bryce Harper (1.109 OPS, 42 HR, 99 RBI, .330 avg) and 2006 for Alfonso Soriano (.911 OPS, 46 HR, 95 RBI, .277 avg). Bryce Harper's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bryce Harper vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Bryce Harper in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bryce Harper, with .279 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.