Julio Rodriguez vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Soto 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; Juan Soto has played 2018–present 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 Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Juan Soto, with 271 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Juan Soto, with 1,196 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Soto, with 765 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Rodriguez and Juan Soto. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez and Juan Soto are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Julio Rodriguez | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 740 | Leads: 1,207 |
| At-Bats | 2,980 | Leads: 4,257 |
| Runs | 437 | Leads: 838 |
| Hits | 801 | Leads: 1,196 |
| Doubles | 136 | Leads: 210 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | 134 | Leads: 271 |
| RBI | 412 | Leads: 765 |
| Walks | 216 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 773 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .326 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Julio Rodriguez 27,584 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,065 PIV per season to 1,313, across 9 seasons to 4. 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Soto leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Soto. PIV agrees: Juan Soto 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 Juan Soto careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2022 on, with both players still active. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Julio Rodriguez has appeared in 740 games to Juan Soto's 1,207. Where Julio Rodriguez comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (138 to 104). At the plate, Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Juan Soto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 1,196 hits leaving the park. Because Julio Rodriguez and Juan Soto are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Julio Rodriguez vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Rodriguez or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Soto leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Rodriguez or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Juan Soto, with 271 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Juan Soto, with 1,196 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.