Reggie Jackson vs Juan Soto: 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; 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
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 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? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Juan Soto's 1.
Reggie Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson 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 1960s 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 | Reggie Jackson | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,820 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,864 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,584 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 463 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 765 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,375 | 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 228 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Juan Soto 41,801 to 27,584 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Reggie Jackson played 21 seasons to Juan Soto's 9, while Juan Soto carries the higher per-season figure (3,065 to 1,991). 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson 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 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 Juan Soto careers compare
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) was finished before Juan Soto (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Reggie Jackson appeared in 2,820 games to Juan Soto's 1,207. The green cells for Juan Soto are batting average (.281 to .262), on-base percentage (.415 to .356), and slugging percentage (.530 to .490). Plate discipline differs: Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375), but Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). On the bases, Juan Soto stole more often per game played (228 steals in 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson, 104 in 1,207 for Juan Soto). Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Reggie Jackson vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Juan Soto in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Juan Soto's 1,196.