Juan Soto vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Soto has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–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; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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? Juan Soto, with 271 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Juan Soto, with 1,196 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Soto, with 765 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis. 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 Fernando Tatis are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Juan Soto | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,207 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,257 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 838 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,196 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 210 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 18 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 765 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 974 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .530 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Fernando Tatis 27,584 to 9,648 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,065 PIV per season to 1,608, across 9 seasons to 6. 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Soto leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Soto. PIV agrees: Juan Soto 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 Fernando Tatis careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,207 games for Juan Soto and 830 for Fernando Tatis across 9 and 6 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Fernando Tatis comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (162 to 104). Plate discipline differs: Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts), but Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Fernando Tatis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Juan Soto's slugging percentage of .530 tops Fernando Tatis's .505. Because Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Juan Soto vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Soto or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Soto leads Fernando Tatis in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Soto or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Juan Soto, with 271 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Juan Soto, with 1,196 to Fernando Tatis's 901.