Alex Rodriguez vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez 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). Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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
Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 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? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Alex Rodriguez's 1.
Alex Rodriguez
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Rodriguez 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 | Alex Rodriguez | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,784 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,566 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,021 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,115 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | Leads: 548 | 481 |
| Triples | 31 | 31 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 696 | 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,086 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,338 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,287 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 329 | 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .550 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Alfonso Soriano 54,389 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 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).
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alfonso Soriano owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Rodriguez and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
From 1999 through 2014, Alex Rodriguez and Alfonso Soriano were in the majors together. With 2,784 games against 1,975 across 22 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Alex Rodriguez leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Alex Rodriguez holds the edge, .550 to .500.
Alex Rodriguez vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Rodriguez or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Alfonso Soriano in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Rodriguez or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.