Alfonso Soriano vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Alfonso Soriano
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alfonso Soriano and Dave Winfield. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Alfonso Soriano | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,975 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 7,750 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,152 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,095 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 481 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 412 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 496 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,803 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 289 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .475 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Alfonso Soriano 34,842 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 807, across 23 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dave Winfield's ended in 1995, and Alfonso Soriano debuted in 1999. Dave Winfield has the far longer record, 2,973 games against 1,975 across 17 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Alfonso Soriano's edges on the table are stolen bases (289 to 223) and slugging percentage (.500 to .475). At the plate, Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Alfonso Soriano is the more power-leaning hitter, with 412 of 2,095 hits leaving the park.
Alfonso Soriano vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alfonso Soriano or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Alfonso Soriano in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alfonso Soriano or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.