Juan Soto vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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
Juan Soto (2018–present) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Ichiro Suzuki, with 780 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Soto and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Juan Soto | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,207 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 4,257 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 838 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 1,196 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | 210 | Leads: 362 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 117 |
| RBI | 765 | Leads: 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 974 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .530 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 27,584 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Juan Soto owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Juan Soto ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Juan Soto and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
From 2018 through 2019, Juan Soto and Ichiro Suzuki were in the majors together. The table compares 1,207 games of Juan Soto with 2,653 of Ichiro Suzuki across 9 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts), while Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Juan Soto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 1,196 hits leaving the park. Ichiro Suzuki was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Juan Soto's on-base percentage of .415 tops Ichiro Suzuki's .355. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Juan Soto vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Soto or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Juan Soto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Soto or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Juan Soto, with 271 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Juan Soto's 1,196.