Ivan Rodriguez vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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
Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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 Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alfonso Soriano, with 13,727 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Ivan Rodriguez's 1.
Ivan Rodriguez
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ivan 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 | Ivan Rodriguez | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,543 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,592 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,354 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,844 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 51 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 311 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,332 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 513 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,474 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 127 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .334 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .798 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alfonso Soriano outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 13,727 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 807 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Alfonso Soriano played 17 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez's 23. 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).
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. Note that PIV actually grades Alfonso Soriano ahead, which means Ivan Rodriguez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ivan Rodriguez and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
From 1999 through 2011, Ivan Rodriguez and Alfonso Soriano were in the majors together. With 2,543 games against 1,975 across 23 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Alfonso Soriano's edges on the table are home runs (412 to 311), stolen bases (289 to 127), and slugging percentage (.500 to .464). At the plate, Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513), and 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.
Ivan Rodriguez vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ivan Rodriguez or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Alfonso Soriano in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ivan Rodriguez or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.