Alfonso Soriano vs David Wright: 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — 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; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 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 David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to David Wright's 0.
Alfonso Soriano
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alfonso Soriano and David Wright. 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 | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,975 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,750 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,152 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,095 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 481 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 412 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 970 |
| Walks | 496 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,803 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 289 | 196 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .491 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Alfonso Soriano 22,524 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright 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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Wright 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 David Wright 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 David Wright careers compare
From 2004 through 2014, Alfonso Soriano and David Wright were in the majors together. With 1,975 games against 1,585 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. David Wright's edges on the table are walks (762 to 496), batting average (.296 to .270), and on-base percentage (.376 to .319). Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Home runs make up a larger share of Alfonso Soriano's hits: 412 of 2,095 for Alfonso Soriano, 242 of 1,777 for David Wright. Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Alfonso Soriano vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alfonso Soriano or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads David Wright in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alfonso Soriano or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to David Wright's 1,777.