J. T. Realmuto vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison

Alfonso Soriano has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–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

J. T. Realmuto (2014–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. J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 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 J. T. Realmuto's 191.
  • Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
  • Who had the higher batting average? Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
  • Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.
  • Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to J. T. Realmuto's 728.
  • Who has the higher career PIV? Alfonso Soriano, with 13,727 career PIV to J. T. Realmuto's 5,655.
  • Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to J. T. Realmuto's 0.
Leads Alfonso Soriano 12 of 14 scored categories
PIV edge Alfonso Soriano +8,073
Read the verdict ↓

J. T. Realmuto

Hitter · 2014–present
Games
1,496
Hits
1,451
Home Runs
191
RBI
728
Avg
.266
OPS
.762
View J. T. Realmuto's full profile →

Alfonso Soriano

Hitter · 1999–2014
Games
1,975
Hits
2,095
Home Runs
412
RBI
1,159
Avg
.270
OPS
.819
View Alfonso Soriano's full profile →

Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for J. T. Realmuto 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.

J. T. Realmuto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.

J. T. Realmuto vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison — Career Stats Side-by-Side
Statistic J. T. Realmuto Alfonso Soriano
Games 1,496 Leads: 1,975
At-Bats 5,464 Leads: 7,750
Runs 748 Leads: 1,152
Hits 1,451 Leads: 2,095
Doubles 298 Leads: 481
Triples Leads: 35 31
Home Runs 191 Leads: 412
RBI 728 Leads: 1,159
Walks 402 Leads: 496
Strikeouts not scored 1,276 1,803
Stolen Bases 107 Leads: 289
Batting Avg .266 Leads: .270
On-Base % Leads: .324 .319
Slugging % .438 Leads: .500
OPS .762 Leads: .819

PIV Comparison through 2025

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alfonso Soriano outpaces J. T. Realmuto 13,727 to 5,655 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 807 PIV per season to 471, across 17 seasons to 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.

J. T. Realmuto
5,655
Career PIV · 471 per season (12 seasons)
Alfonso Soriano
13,727
Career PIV · 807 per season (17 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS

2018.825 OPS21 HR, 74 RBI, .277 avg
2019.820 OPS25 HR, 83 RBI, .275 avg
2022.820 OPS22 HR, 84 RBI, .276 avg

Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS

2006.911 OPS46 HR, 95 RBI, .277 avg
2007.897 OPS33 HR, 70 RBI, .299 avg
2002.880 OPS39 HR, 102 RBI, .300 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while J. T. Realmuto owns 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 J. T. Realmuto and Alfonso Soriano careers compare

From 2014 through 2014, J. T. Realmuto and Alfonso Soriano were in the majors together. With 1,496 games against 1,975 across 12 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where J. T. Realmuto comes out ahead, it is in triples (35 to 31) and on-base percentage (.324 to .319). J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402); Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano is the more power-leaning hitter, with 412 of 2,095 hits leaving the park. Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, J. T. Realmuto holds the edge, .324 to .319. Because J. T. Realmuto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.

J. T. Realmuto vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was better, J. T. Realmuto or Alfonso Soriano?
By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads J. T. Realmuto in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
Did J. T. Realmuto or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
Who had the higher OPS?
Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
Who had the higher batting average?
Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
Who had more hits?
Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.