Stan Musial vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Musial has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Stan Musial played 1941–1963 as a hitter; Juan Soto has played 2018–present 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
Stan Musial (1941–1963) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Stan Musial finished with 3,630 hits and 475 home runs; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Stan Musial, with 475 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Stan Musial, with .976 to Juan Soto's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average? Stan Musial, with .331 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Stan Musial, with 1,951 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Stan Musial, with 83,624 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Stan Musial, with 3 World Series titles to Juan Soto's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Stan Musial and Juan Soto. 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 1940s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Stan Musial | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,026 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,972 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,949 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,630 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 725 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 177 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 475 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,951 | 765 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,599 | 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 696 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .331 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .417 | .415 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .559 | .530 |
| OPS | Leads: .976 | .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Musial outpaces Juan Soto 83,624 to 27,584 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,801 PIV per season to 3,065, across 22 seasons to 9. 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).
Stan Musial — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stan Musial leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stan Musial. PIV agrees: Stan Musial grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Stan Musial and Juan Soto careers compare
No season is shared: Stan Musial played 1941–1963, Juan Soto 2018–present. The table compares 3,026 games of Stan Musial with 1,207 of Juan Soto across 22 and 9 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Juan Soto comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (104 to 78). At the plate, Stan Musial walked more often than struck out (1,599 walks, 696 strikeouts), and Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Soto's hits: 475 of 3,630 for Stan Musial, 271 of 1,196 for Juan Soto. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Stan Musial vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Stan Musial or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stan Musial leads Juan Soto in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Stan Musial or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Stan Musial, with 475 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Stan Musial, with .976 to Juan Soto's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Stan Musial, with .331 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Juan Soto's 1,196.