Bryce Harper vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bryce Harper finished with 1,801 hits and 363 home runs; Juan Soto finished with 1,086 hits and 244 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper and Juan Soto. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,785 | 1,096 |
| At-Bats | 6,435 | 3,857 |
| Runs | 1,154 | 775 |
| Hits | 1,801 | 1,086 |
| Doubles | 401 | 199 |
| Triples | 24 | 16 |
| Home Runs | 363 | 244 |
| RBI | 1,051 | 697 |
| Walks | 1,105 | 896 |
| Strikeouts | 1,654 | 833 |
| Stolen Bases | 152 | 95 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .387 | .417 |
| Slugging % | .519 | .531 |
| OPS | .905 | .948 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper leads Juan Soto 34,405 to 27,584 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,458 vs 3,065 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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.