Hunter Pence vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano 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). Hunter Pence played 2007–2020 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
Hunter Pence (2007–2020) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hunter Pence finished with 1,791 hits and 244 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 Hunter Pence's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hunter Pence, with .279 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Hunter Pence's 1,791.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Hunter Pence's 942.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alfonso Soriano, with 13,727 career PIV to Hunter Pence's 10,190.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Hunter Pence
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hunter Pence 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.
| Statistic | Hunter Pence | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,707 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 6,420 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 891 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,791 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 324 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 244 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 942 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 520 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,335 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 120 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .334 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .461 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alfonso Soriano outpaces Hunter Pence 13,727 to 10,190 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 807 PIV per season to 637, across 17 seasons to 16. 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).
Hunter Pence — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Hunter Pence owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alfonso Soriano. PIV agrees: Alfonso Soriano grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hunter Pence and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
The careers of Hunter Pence (2007–2020) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) overlapped from 2007 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,707 games for Hunter Pence and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Hunter Pence are triples (55 to 31), walks (520 to 496), and batting average (.279 to .270). At the plate, Hunter Pence struck out more than walked (1,335 to 520), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496).
Hunter Pence vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hunter Pence or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Hunter Pence in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hunter Pence or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Hunter Pence's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hunter Pence, with .279 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Hunter Pence's 1,791.