Marcell Ozuna vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Marcell Ozuna 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). Marcell Ozuna has played 2013–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
Marcell Ozuna (2013–present) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Marcell Ozuna has 1,678 hits and 304 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? Marcell Ozuna, with 304 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits? Marcell Ozuna, with 1,678 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Marcell Ozuna, with 977 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Marcell Ozuna's 13,327.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Marcell Ozuna
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Marcell Ozuna 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.
Marcell Ozuna and Juan Soto are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Marcell Ozuna | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,684 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,296 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 845 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,678 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 287 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 21 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 304 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 977 | 765 |
| Walks | 631 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,570 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .798 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Marcell Ozuna 27,584 to 13,327 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 1,025 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 seasons to Marcell Ozuna's 13. 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).
Marcell Ozuna — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Soto leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Marcell Ozuna owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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.
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How the Marcell Ozuna and Juan Soto careers compare
Marcell Ozuna and Juan Soto are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. The two careers are close in length, 1,684 games for Marcell Ozuna and 1,207 for Juan Soto across 13 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Marcell Ozuna struck out more than walked (1,570 to 631), but Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). On the bases, Juan Soto stole more often per game played (29 steals in 1,684 games for Marcell Ozuna, 104 in 1,207 for Juan Soto). In slugging percentage, Juan Soto holds the edge, .530 to .464. Because Marcell Ozuna and Juan Soto are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Marcell Ozuna vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Marcell Ozuna or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Marcell Ozuna leads Juan Soto in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Marcell Ozuna or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Marcell Ozuna, with 304 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Marcell Ozuna, with 1,678 to Juan Soto's 1,196.