Kenny Lofton vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Kenny Lofton 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). Kenny Lofton played 1991–2007 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
Kenny Lofton (1991–2007) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Kenny Lofton finished with 2,428 hits and 130 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 Kenny Lofton's 130.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Kenny Lofton's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kenny Lofton, with .299 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Kenny Lofton, with 2,428 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Kenny Lofton's 781.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alfonso Soriano, with 13,727 career PIV to Kenny Lofton's 10,495.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Kenny Lofton's 0.
Kenny Lofton
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kenny Lofton 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 | Kenny Lofton | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,103 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,120 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,528 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,428 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | 383 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 116 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 130 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 781 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 945 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,016 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 622 | 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .372 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .423 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alfonso Soriano leads Kenny Lofton 13,727 to 10,495 — driven by per-season impact — 807 PIV per season to 525 — rather than by longevity, since Alfonso Soriano played 17 seasons to Kenny Lofton's 20. 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).
Kenny Lofton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kenny Lofton 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 Kenny Lofton. Note that PIV actually grades Alfonso Soriano ahead, which means Kenny Lofton's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kenny Lofton and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
The careers of Kenny Lofton (1991–2007) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) overlapped from 1999 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,103 games for Kenny Lofton and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Kenny Lofton struck out more than walked (1,016 to 945), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Home runs make up a larger share of Alfonso Soriano's hits: 130 of 2,428 for Kenny Lofton, 412 of 2,095 for Alfonso Soriano. Kenny Lofton was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Kenny Lofton vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kenny Lofton or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kenny Lofton leads Alfonso Soriano in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kenny Lofton or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Kenny Lofton's 130.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Kenny Lofton's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kenny Lofton, with .299 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Kenny Lofton, with 2,428 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.