Alfonso Soriano vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Alfonso Soriano
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alfonso Soriano and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Alfonso Soriano | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,975 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,750 | 6,480 |
| Runs | 1,152 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,095 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 481 | 351 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 412 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 496 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,803 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 289 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Alfonso Soriano 44,462 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in home runs, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Alfonso Soriano owns hits, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
The careers of Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) and Mike Trout (2011–present) overlapped from 2011 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,975 games against 1,790 across 17 and 15 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 Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Mike Trout holds the edge, .558 to .500. Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Alfonso Soriano vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alfonso Soriano or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Alfonso Soriano in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alfonso Soriano or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Mike Trout's 1,878.