Alfonso Soriano vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alfonso Soriano, with 13,727 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Alfonso Soriano
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alfonso Soriano and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Alfonso Soriano | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,975 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 7,750 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 1,152 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 2,095 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 481 | 362 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 412 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 780 |
| Walks | 496 | Leads: 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,803 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 289 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alfonso Soriano outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 13,727 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 807 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Alfonso Soriano played 17 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Alfonso Soriano ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alfonso Soriano and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
From 2001 through 2014, Alfonso Soriano and Ichiro Suzuki were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,975 games for Alfonso Soriano and 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496); Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Alfonso Soriano's hits: 412 of 2,095 for Alfonso Soriano, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. Ichiro Suzuki was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Alfonso Soriano holds the edge, .500 to .402.
Alfonso Soriano vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alfonso Soriano or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Alfonso Soriano in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alfonso Soriano or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.