Alfonso Soriano vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano 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). Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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
Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs; 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? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Juan Soto's 1.
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alfonso Soriano 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 1990s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Alfonso Soriano | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,975 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,750 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,152 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,095 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 481 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 412 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 765 |
| Walks | 496 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,803 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 289 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Alfonso Soriano 27,584 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 seasons to Alfonso Soriano's 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).
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alfonso Soriano. Note that PIV actually grades Juan Soto ahead, which means Alfonso Soriano's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alfonso Soriano and Juan Soto careers compare
Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) was finished before Juan Soto (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Alfonso Soriano appeared in 1,975 games to Juan Soto's 1,207. At the plate, Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). On the bases, Alfonso Soriano stole more often per game played (289 steals in 1,975 games for Alfonso Soriano, 104 in 1,207 for Juan Soto). Juan Soto owns the better peak by OPS: .911 OPS in 2006 for Alfonso Soriano against .999 OPS in 2021 for Juan Soto. Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Alfonso Soriano vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alfonso Soriano or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Juan Soto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alfonso Soriano or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Juan Soto's 1,196.