Alfonso Soriano vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount 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; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 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 Robin Yount (1974–1993) — 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; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 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 Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Alfonso Soriano
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alfonso Soriano and Robin Yount. 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 | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,975 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 7,750 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,152 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,095 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 481 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 412 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 496 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,803 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 289 | 271 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount outpaces Alfonso Soriano 18,665 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 933 PIV per season to 807, across 20 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
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Yount leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robin Yount. PIV agrees: Robin Yount 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 Robin Yount careers compare
No season is shared: Robin Yount played 1974–1993, Alfonso Soriano 1999–2014. The two careers are close in length, 1,975 games for Alfonso Soriano and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Alfonso Soriano's edges on the table are home runs (412 to 251), stolen bases (289 to 271), and slugging percentage (.500 to .430). At the plate, Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Alfonso Soriano's hits: 412 of 2,095 for Alfonso Soriano, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount.
Alfonso Soriano vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alfonso Soriano or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Alfonso Soriano in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alfonso Soriano or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.