Juan Soto vs Tris Speaker: Career Stats Comparison
Tris Speaker 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). Juan Soto has played 2018–present as a hitter; Tris Speaker played 1907–1928 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
Juan Soto (2018–present) and Tris Speaker (1907–1928) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 6, 2026; Tris Speaker finished with 3,514 hits and 117 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Juan Soto, with 271 to Tris Speaker's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Tris Speaker's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tris Speaker, with .345 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Tris Speaker, with 3,514 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Tris Speaker, with 1,529 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tris Speaker, with 73,242 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Tris Speaker, with 3 World Series titles to Juan Soto's 1.
Tris Speaker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Soto and Tris Speaker. 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 2010s and the 1900s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Juan Soto | Tris Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,207 | Leads: 2,789 |
| At-Bats | 4,257 | Leads: 10,195 |
| Runs | 838 | Leads: 1,882 |
| Hits | 1,196 | Leads: 3,514 |
| Doubles | 210 | Leads: 792 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 222 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 117 |
| RBI | 765 | Leads: 1,529 |
| Walks | 974 | Leads: 1,381 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 393 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 432 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .345 |
| On-Base % | .415 | Leads: .428 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .530 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .928 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tris Speaker outpaces Juan Soto 73,242 to 27,584 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,329 PIV per season to 3,065, across 22 seasons to 9. 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).
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tris Speaker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tris Speaker leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Juan Soto owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tris Speaker. PIV agrees: Tris Speaker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Juan Soto and Tris Speaker careers compare
No season is shared: Tris Speaker played 1907–1928, Juan Soto 2018–present. The table compares 1,207 games of Juan Soto with 2,789 of Tris Speaker across 9 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Juan Soto's edges on the table are home runs (271 to 117), slugging percentage (.530 to .500), and OPS (.945 to .928). At the plate, Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts), and Tris Speaker walked more often than struck out (1,381 walks, 393 strikeouts). Juan Soto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 1,196 hits leaving the park. Tris Speaker was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Juan Soto vs Tris Speaker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Soto or Tris Speaker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tris Speaker leads Juan Soto in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Soto or Tris Speaker hit more home runs?
- Juan Soto, with 271 to Tris Speaker's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Tris Speaker's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tris Speaker, with .345 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Tris Speaker, with 3,514 to Juan Soto's 1,196.