Kyle Schwarber vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Soto has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–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
Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 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? Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Juan Soto, with 1,196 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Kyle Schwarber, with 881 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kyle Schwarber 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kyle Schwarber | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,447 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,125 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 895 | 838 |
| Hits | 1,185 | Leads: 1,196 |
| Doubles | 195 | Leads: 210 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 881 | 765 |
| Walks | 869 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,747 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | .231 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Kyle Schwarber 27,584 to 16,082 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 1,340 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 seasons to Kyle Schwarber's 12. 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).
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Soto leads in hits, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Kyle Schwarber owns home runs, RBI, and runs. 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.
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How the Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto careers compare
Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. The two careers are close in length, 1,447 games for Kyle Schwarber and 1,207 for Juan Soto across 12 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Kyle Schwarber's hits: 385 of 1,185 for Kyle Schwarber, 271 of 1,196 for Juan Soto. Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Kyle Schwarber vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kyle Schwarber or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Soto leads Kyle Schwarber in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kyle Schwarber or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Juan Soto, with 1,196 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.