Julio Rodriguez vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano 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). Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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
Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alfonso Soriano, with 13,727 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Julio Rodriguez
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio 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, and the 2020s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Julio Rodriguez | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 740 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 2,980 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 437 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 801 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 136 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 134 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 412 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | 216 | Leads: 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 773 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .326 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alfonso Soriano outpaces Julio Rodriguez 13,727 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Alfonso Soriano played 17 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 807). 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).
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez 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 Julio Rodriguez and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
No season is shared: Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014, Julio Rodriguez 2022–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Julio Rodriguez has appeared in 740 games to Alfonso Soriano's 1,975. Where Julio Rodriguez comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.326 to .319). At the plate, Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (138 steals in 740 games for Julio Rodriguez, 289 in 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano). In on-base percentage, Julio Rodriguez holds the edge, .326 to .319. Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Julio Rodriguez vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Rodriguez or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Rodriguez or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.