Buster Posey vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Soto has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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
Buster Posey (2009–2021) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 home runs; 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? Juan Soto, with 271 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Soto, with 765 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Juan Soto's 1.
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buster Posey 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 2000s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Buster Posey | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,371 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,970 | 4,257 |
| Runs | 663 | Leads: 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,500 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 293 | 210 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | 158 | Leads: 271 |
| RBI | 729 | Leads: 765 |
| Walks | 540 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 721 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .302 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .372 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .460 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .831 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Buster Posey 27,584 to 15,615 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 1,301 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 seasons to Buster Posey's 12. 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).
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Soto leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Buster Posey owns hits and batting average. 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 Buster Posey and Juan Soto careers compare
The careers of Buster Posey (2009–2021) and Juan Soto (2018–present) overlapped from 2018 to 2021, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,371 games against 1,207 across 12 and 9 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Juan Soto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 1,196 hits leaving the park. Juan Soto was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Buster Posey vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buster Posey or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Soto leads Buster Posey in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buster Posey or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Juan Soto, with 271 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Juan Soto's 1,196.