Alfonso Soriano vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — 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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alfonso Soriano, with 13,727 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Alfonso Soriano
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alfonso Soriano and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,975 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,750 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,152 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,095 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 481 | 349 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 412 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 768 |
| Walks | 496 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,803 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 289 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .270 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alfonso Soriano leads Ben Zobrist 13,727 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 807 PIV per season to 714, across 17 seasons to 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alfonso Soriano. PIV agrees: Alfonso Soriano grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Alfonso Soriano and Ben Zobrist careers compare
From 2006 through 2014, Alfonso Soriano and Ben Zobrist were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,975 games for Alfonso Soriano and 1,651 for Ben Zobrist across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Ben Zobrist comes out ahead, it is in triples (44 to 31), walks (832 to 496), and on-base percentage (.357 to .319). At the plate, Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Alfonso Soriano's hits: 412 of 2,095 for Alfonso Soriano, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist.
Alfonso Soriano vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alfonso Soriano or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Ben Zobrist in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alfonso Soriano or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.