Matt Holliday vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Holliday 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). Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 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
Matt Holliday (2004–2018) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 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? Matt Holliday, with 316 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Matt Holliday's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Holliday, with 1,220 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Matt Holliday
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Holliday 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 2000s 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 | Matt Holliday | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,903 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,009 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,157 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,096 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,220 | 765 |
| Walks | 802 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,362 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 108 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .510 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .889 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday leads Juan Soto 30,426 to 27,584 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Matt Holliday played 16 seasons to Juan Soto's 9, while Juan Soto carries the higher per-season figure (3,065 to 1,902). 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).
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Holliday 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 Matt Holliday. PIV agrees: Matt Holliday grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Matt Holliday and Juan Soto careers compare
Matt Holliday and Juan Soto were active at the same time between 2018 and 2018. The table compares 1,903 games of Matt Holliday with 1,207 of Juan Soto across 16 and 9 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Juan Soto's edges on the table are walks (974 to 802), on-base percentage (.415 to .379), and slugging percentage (.530 to .510). At the plate, Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Juan Soto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 1,196 hits leaving the park. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Matt Holliday vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Holliday or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Holliday leads Juan Soto in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Holliday or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Matt Holliday, with 316 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Matt Holliday's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Juan Soto's 1,196.