Frank Robinson vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Frank Robinson has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Frank Robinson played 1956–1976 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
Frank Robinson (1956–1976) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Frank Robinson finished with 2,943 hits and 586 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? Frank Robinson, with 586 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS? Frank Robinson, with .926 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frank Robinson, with .294 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Frank Robinson, with 2,943 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Frank Robinson, with 1,812 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Frank Robinson, with 67,113 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Frank Robinson
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frank Robinson 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 1950s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Frank Robinson | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,808 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,006 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,829 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,943 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | Leads: 528 | 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 31 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 586 | 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,812 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,420 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,532 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 204 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .389 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .537 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .926 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Frank Robinson outpaces Alfonso Soriano 67,113 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,051 PIV per season to 807, across 22 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).
Frank Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Frank Robinson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alfonso Soriano owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Frank Robinson. PIV agrees: Frank Robinson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Frank Robinson and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Frank Robinson (1956–1976) was finished before Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,808 games for Frank Robinson and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 22 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Alfonso Soriano's edges on the table are stolen bases (289 to 204). At the plate, Frank Robinson struck out more than walked (1,532 to 1,420), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Frank Robinson's slugging percentage of .537 tops Alfonso Soriano's .500.
Frank Robinson vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Frank Robinson or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Frank Robinson leads Alfonso Soriano in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Frank Robinson or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Frank Robinson, with 586 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Frank Robinson, with .926 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frank Robinson, with .294 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Frank Robinson, with 2,943 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.