Jose Ramirez vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano 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). Jose Ramirez has played 2013–present 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
Jose Ramirez (2013–present) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Jose Ramirez
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose 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, and the 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Ramirez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Ramirez | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,734 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 6,443 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,779 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 425 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 43 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 297 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 1,002 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 726 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 871 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 324 | 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .276 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .494 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .844 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Alfonso Soriano 21,271 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 seasons to Alfonso Soriano's 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).
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Alfonso Soriano owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Ramirez. PIV agrees: Jose Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Ramirez and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
The careers of Jose Ramirez (2013–present) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) overlapped from 2013 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,734 games for Jose Ramirez and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726); Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Jose Ramirez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Alfonso Soriano holds the edge, .500 to .494. Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Ramirez vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Ramirez or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Jose Ramirez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Ramirez or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.