Alfonso Soriano vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Alfonso Soriano
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alfonso Soriano and Giancarlo Stanton. 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.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Alfonso Soriano | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,975 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,750 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,152 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,095 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 481 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 412 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | 496 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,803 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 289 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .270 | .258 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .345 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Alfonso Soriano 25,656 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 1,603 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton played 16 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Alfonso Soriano owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Giancarlo Stanton. PIV agrees: Giancarlo Stanton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alfonso Soriano and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
From 2010 through 2014, Alfonso Soriano and Giancarlo Stanton were in the majors together. With 1,975 games against 1,750 across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496), and Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 412 of 2,095 for Alfonso Soriano, 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton. On the bases, Alfonso Soriano stole more often per game played (289 steals in 1,975 games for Alfonso Soriano, 43 in 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton). Giancarlo Stanton's slugging percentage of .527 tops Alfonso Soriano's .500. Because Giancarlo Stanton is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alfonso Soriano vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alfonso Soriano or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Giancarlo Stanton in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alfonso Soriano or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.