Shohei Ohtani vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Soto has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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
Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Juan Soto's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .281.
- Who had more hits? Juan Soto, with 1,196 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Soto, with 765 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 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 Shohei Ohtani 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shohei Ohtani | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,172 | Leads: 1,207 |
| At-Bats | 4,253 | Leads: 4,257 |
| Runs | 797 | Leads: 838 |
| Hits | 1,194 | Leads: 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 218 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 310 | 271 |
| RBI | 750 | Leads: 765 |
| Walks | 622 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 176 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .530 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto leads Shohei Ohtani 27,584 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Juan Soto played 9 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 to 3,065). 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).
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Soto leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Shohei Ohtani owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Soto. PIV agrees: Juan Soto grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,172 games for Shohei Ohtani and 1,207 for Juan Soto across 8 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). On the bases, Shohei Ohtani stole more often per game played (176 steals in 1,172 games for Shohei Ohtani, 104 in 1,207 for Juan Soto). In on-base percentage, Juan Soto holds the edge, .415 to .375. Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Shohei Ohtani vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Soto leads Shohei Ohtani in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Juan Soto's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Juan Soto, with 1,196 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.