Barry Larkin vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Larkin 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). Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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
Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 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? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Barry Larkin's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Larkin, with 17,788 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Barry Larkin's 1.
Barry Larkin
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Larkin 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Barry Larkin | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,180 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,937 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,329 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,340 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | 441 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 76 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 198 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 939 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 817 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 379 | 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .444 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Larkin leads Alfonso Soriano 17,788 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 936 PIV per season to 807, across 19 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).
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Larkin leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Larkin. PIV agrees: Barry Larkin grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Larkin and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
From 1999 through 2004, Barry Larkin and Alfonso Soriano were in the majors together. With 2,180 games against 1,975 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts), while Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano is the more power-leaning hitter, with 412 of 2,095 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Barry Larkin stole more often per game played (379 steals in 2,180 games for Barry Larkin, 289 in 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano). Alfonso Soriano's slugging percentage of .500 tops Barry Larkin's .444.
Barry Larkin vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Larkin or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Larkin leads Alfonso Soriano in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Larkin or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.