Alfonso Soriano vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — 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; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Tulowitzki, with 16,087 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Alfonso Soriano
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alfonso Soriano and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,975 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,750 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,152 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,095 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 481 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 412 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 780 |
| Walks | 496 | Leads: 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,803 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 289 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .495 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Tulowitzki leads Alfonso Soriano 16,087 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 1,149 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Troy Tulowitzki played 14 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki 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 Troy Tulowitzki 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 Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
The careers of Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) overlapped from 2006 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Alfonso Soriano has the far longer record, 1,975 games against 1,291 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Troy Tulowitzki's edges on the table are walks (511 to 496), batting average (.290 to .270), and on-base percentage (.361 to .319). Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496); Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). On the bases, Alfonso Soriano stole more often per game played (289 steals in 1,975 games for Alfonso Soriano, 57 in 1,291 for Troy Tulowitzki).
Alfonso Soriano vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alfonso Soriano or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Troy Tulowitzki in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alfonso Soriano or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.