Aaron Judge vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Aaron Judge has played 2016–present 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
Aaron Judge (2016–present) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Aaron Judge is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 386 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Alfonso Soriano 37,037 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 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).
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Aaron Judge owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alfonso Soriano. Note that PIV actually grades Aaron Judge ahead, which means Alfonso Soriano's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) was finished before Aaron Judge (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,211 games of Aaron Judge with 1,975 of Alfonso Soriano across 10 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860); Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Aaron Judge is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 1,262 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Alfonso Soriano stole more often per game played (70 steals in 1,211 games for Aaron Judge, 289 in 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano). Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Aaron Judge in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.