Andrew McCutchen vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen 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). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–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
Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 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 Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Neither — both are at .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen 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.
Andrew McCutchen is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 333 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 220 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Alfonso Soriano 25,074 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 807, across 18 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).
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. PIV agrees: Andrew McCutchen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andrew McCutchen and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
The careers of Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) overlapped from 2009 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192); 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. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Alfonso Soriano in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Neither — both are at .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.