Aramis Ramirez vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Aramis Ramirez 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). Aramis Ramirez played 1998–2015 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
Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Aramis Ramirez finished with 2,303 hits and 386 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 Aramis Ramirez's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
Aramis Ramirez
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aramis Ramirez 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Aramis Ramirez | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,194 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,136 | 7,750 |
| Runs | 1,098 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,303 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | Leads: 495 | 481 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 386 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,417 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 633 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,238 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .341 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .492 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez outpaces Alfonso Soriano 19,345 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 967 PIV per season to 807, across 20 seasons to 17. 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).
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aramis Ramirez leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aramis Ramirez. PIV agrees: Aramis Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aramis Ramirez and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Aramis Ramirez and Alfonso Soriano were active at the same time between 1999 and 2014. With 2,194 games against 1,975 across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633); Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Aramis Ramirez's on-base percentage of .341 tops Alfonso Soriano's .319. Best seasons: 2004 for Aramis Ramirez (.951 OPS, 36 HR, 103 RBI, .318 avg) and 2006 for Alfonso Soriano (.911 OPS, 46 HR, 95 RBI, .277 avg).
Aramis Ramirez vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aramis Ramirez or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aramis Ramirez leads Alfonso Soriano in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aramis Ramirez or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Aramis Ramirez's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.