Reggie Jackson vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson 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). Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 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
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 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? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Alfonso Soriano's 2.
Reggie Jackson
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson 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 1960s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,820 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,864 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,584 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | 463 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 31 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,375 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 228 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Alfonso Soriano 41,801 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,991 PIV per season to 807, across 21 seasons to 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).
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alfonso Soriano owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Jackson. PIV agrees: Reggie Jackson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Reggie Jackson and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) was finished before Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,820 games against 1,975 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Alfonso Soriano comes out ahead, it is in doubles (481 to 463), stolen bases (289 to 228), and batting average (.270 to .262). At the plate, Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Reggie Jackson vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Alfonso Soriano in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.