Juan Soto vs George Springer: Career Stats Comparison
George Springer has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; George Springer has played 2014–present 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 George Springer (2014–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Springer, with 308 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? George Springer, with 1,595 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? George Springer, with 850 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to George Springer's 16,439.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Soto and George Springer. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Juan Soto and George Springer are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Juan Soto | George Springer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,207 | Leads: 1,571 |
| At-Bats | 4,257 | Leads: 6,017 |
| Runs | 838 | Leads: 1,041 |
| Hits | 1,196 | Leads: 1,595 |
| Doubles | 210 | Leads: 272 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 25 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 308 |
| RBI | 765 | Leads: 850 |
| Walks | Leads: 974 | 723 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 132 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .530 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces George Springer 27,584 to 16,439 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 1,370 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 seasons to George Springer's 12. 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
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Springer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Springer. Note that PIV actually grades Juan Soto ahead, which means George Springer's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Juan Soto and George Springer careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,207 games for Juan Soto and 1,571 for George Springer across 9 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts), but George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723). Juan Soto was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Best seasons: 2021 for Juan Soto (.999 OPS, 29 HR, 95 RBI, .313 avg) and 2019 for George Springer (.974 OPS, 39 HR, 96 RBI, .292 avg). Because Juan Soto and George Springer are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Juan Soto vs George Springer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Soto or George Springer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Springer leads Juan Soto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Soto or George Springer hit more home runs?
- George Springer, with 308 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- George Springer, with 1,595 to Juan Soto's 1,196.