Joe Medwick vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joe Medwick played 1932–1948 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 Medwick (1932–1948) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 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 Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Joe Medwick's 1.
Joe Medwick
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick 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 1930s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe Medwick | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,984 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 7,635 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,198 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,471 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 205 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,383 | 1,159 |
| Walks | 437 | Leads: 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 551 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .324 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick outpaces Alfonso Soriano 28,897 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,445 PIV per season to 807, across 20 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).
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Medwick. PIV agrees: Joe Medwick grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe Medwick and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
No season is shared: Joe Medwick played 1932–1948, Alfonso Soriano 1999–2014. The two careers are close in length, 1,984 games for Joe Medwick and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Alfonso Soriano are at-bats (7,750 to 7,635), home runs (412 to 205), and walks (496 to 437). At the plate, Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Home runs make up a larger share of Alfonso Soriano's hits: 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick, 412 of 2,095 for Alfonso Soriano.
Joe Medwick vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Medwick or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Alfonso Soriano in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Medwick or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.