Alfonso Soriano vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bernie Williams 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; Bernie Williams played 1991–2006 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 Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — 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; Bernie Williams finished with 2,336 hits and 287 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 Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bernie Williams, with .858 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bernie Williams, with .297 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Bernie Williams, with 1,257 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bernie Williams, with 24,401 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Bernie Williams, with 4 World Series titles to Alfonso Soriano's 2.
Alfonso Soriano
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alfonso Soriano and Bernie Williams. 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 | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,975 | Leads: 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 7,750 | Leads: 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,152 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Hits | 2,095 | Leads: 2,336 |
| Doubles | Leads: 481 | 449 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 412 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,257 |
| Walks | 496 | Leads: 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,803 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 289 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .477 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bernie Williams outpaces Alfonso Soriano 24,401 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 1,525 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Bernie Williams 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
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bernie Williams leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bernie Williams. PIV agrees: Bernie Williams 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 Bernie Williams careers compare
The careers of Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) overlapped from 1999 to 2006, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,975 games against 2,076 across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Alfonso Soriano are doubles (481 to 449), home runs (412 to 287), and stolen bases (289 to 147). Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496); Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). Home runs make up a larger share of Alfonso Soriano's hits: 412 of 2,095 for Alfonso Soriano, 287 of 2,336 for Bernie Williams.
Alfonso Soriano vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alfonso Soriano or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bernie Williams leads Alfonso Soriano in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alfonso Soriano or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bernie Williams, with .858 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bernie Williams, with .297 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.