Alfonso Soriano vs Jim Thome: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Thome has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Jim Thome played 1991–2012 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 Jim Thome (1991–2012) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs; Jim Thome finished with 2,328 hits and 612 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Thome, with 612 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Thome, with .956 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Thome, with .276 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Jim Thome, with 2,328 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Thome, with 1,699 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Thome, with 51,664 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Jim Thome's 0.
Alfonso Soriano
Jim Thome
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alfonso Soriano and Jim Thome. 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.
| Statistic | Alfonso Soriano | Jim Thome |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,975 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 7,750 | Leads: 8,422 |
| Runs | 1,152 | Leads: 1,583 |
| Hits | 2,095 | Leads: 2,328 |
| Doubles | Leads: 481 | 451 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 412 | Leads: 612 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,699 |
| Walks | 496 | Leads: 1,747 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,803 | 2,548 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 289 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .402 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .554 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .956 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Thome outpaces Alfonso Soriano 51,664 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,067 PIV per season to 807, across 25 seasons to 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
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Thome leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alfonso Soriano owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Thome. PIV agrees: Jim Thome 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 Jim Thome careers compare
From 1999 through 2012, Alfonso Soriano and Jim Thome were in the majors together. With 1,975 games against 2,543 across 17 and 25 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Alfonso Soriano are doubles (481 to 451), triples (31 to 26), and stolen bases (289 to 19). Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496); Jim Thome struck out more than walked (2,548 to 1,747). Home runs make up a larger share of Jim Thome's hits: 412 of 2,095 for Alfonso Soriano, 612 of 2,328 for Jim Thome.
Alfonso Soriano vs Jim Thome: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alfonso Soriano or Jim Thome?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Thome leads Alfonso Soriano in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alfonso Soriano or Jim Thome hit more home runs?
- Jim Thome, with 612 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Thome, with .956 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Thome, with .276 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Thome, with 2,328 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.