Andruw Jones vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Andruw Jones 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). Andruw Jones played 1996–2012 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
Andruw Jones (1996–2012) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andruw Jones finished with 1,933 hits and 434 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? Andruw Jones, with 434 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andruw Jones, with .823 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Andruw Jones's 1,933.
- Who drove in more runs? Andruw Jones, with 1,289 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andruw Jones, with 13,983 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Andruw Jones's 0.
Andruw Jones
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andruw Jones 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andruw Jones | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,196 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 7,599 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,204 | 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,933 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 383 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 36 | 31 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,289 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 891 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,748 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 152 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | .254 | Leads: .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .337 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .823 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andruw Jones edges Alfonso Soriano 13,983 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 823 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Andruw Jones played 17 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).
Andruw Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andruw Jones leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Alfonso Soriano owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andruw Jones. PIV agrees: Andruw Jones grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andruw Jones and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Andruw Jones and Alfonso Soriano were active at the same time between 1999 and 2012. With 2,196 games against 1,975 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Andruw Jones struck out more than walked (1,748 to 891); Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). On the bases, Alfonso Soriano stole more often per game played (152 steals in 2,196 games for Andruw Jones, 289 in 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano). Alfonso Soriano's slugging percentage of .500 tops Andruw Jones's .486. Andruw Jones owns the better peak by OPS: .922 OPS in 2005 for Andruw Jones against .911 OPS in 2006 for Alfonso Soriano.
Andruw Jones vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andruw Jones or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andruw Jones leads Alfonso Soriano in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andruw Jones or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Andruw Jones, with 434 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andruw Jones, with .823 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Andruw Jones's 1,933.