Alfonso Soriano vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Yastrzemski 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; Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983 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 Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs; Carl Yastrzemski finished with 3,419 hits and 452 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carl Yastrzemski, with .841 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carl Yastrzemski, with .285 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 1,844 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carl Yastrzemski, with 54,310 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Carl Yastrzemski's 0.
Alfonso Soriano
Carl Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alfonso Soriano and Carl Yastrzemski. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Alfonso Soriano | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,975 | Leads: 3,308 |
| At-Bats | 7,750 | Leads: 11,988 |
| Runs | 1,152 | Leads: 1,816 |
| Hits | 2,095 | Leads: 3,419 |
| Doubles | 481 | Leads: 646 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 412 | Leads: 452 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Walks | 496 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,803 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 289 | 168 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .462 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .841 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces Alfonso Soriano 54,310 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,361 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
Carl Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Yastrzemski 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 Carl Yastrzemski. PIV agrees: Carl Yastrzemski 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 Carl Yastrzemski careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Carl Yastrzemski's ended in 1983, and Alfonso Soriano debuted in 1999. Carl Yastrzemski has the far longer record, 3,308 games against 1,975 across 17 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Alfonso Soriano are stolen bases (289 to 168) and slugging percentage (.500 to .462). Plate discipline differs: Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496), but Carl Yastrzemski walked more often than struck out (1,845 walks, 1,393 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Alfonso Soriano's hits: 412 of 2,095 for Alfonso Soriano, 452 of 3,419 for Carl Yastrzemski.
Alfonso Soriano vs Carl Yastrzemski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alfonso Soriano or Carl Yastrzemski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Yastrzemski leads Alfonso Soriano in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alfonso Soriano or Carl Yastrzemski hit more home runs?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with .841 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with .285 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.