Joe Mauer 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). Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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
Joe Mauer (2004–2018) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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 Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Mauer, with .827 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Joe Mauer's 923.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Mauer, with 20,061 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Joe Mauer's 0.
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Mauer 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe Mauer | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,858 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 6,930 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 1,018 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,123 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | 428 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 143 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 923 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 939 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,034 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 52 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .388 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .827 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Mauer outpaces Alfonso Soriano 20,061 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 1,337 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Joe Mauer played 15 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).
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Mauer leads in hits, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Mauer. PIV agrees: Joe Mauer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe Mauer and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
The careers of Joe Mauer (2004–2018) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) overlapped from 2004 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,858 games against 1,975 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939); 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, Alfonso Soriano stole more often per game played (52 steals in 1,858 games for Joe Mauer, 289 in 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano).
Joe Mauer vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Mauer or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Joe Mauer in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Mauer or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Mauer, with .827 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.