Juan Soto vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Juan Soto has played 2018–present as a hitter; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–present) — both debuted in the 2010s. Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through the 2026 season; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 home runs through the 2026 season. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Mike Trout, in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Trout, with 426 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Juan Soto's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 46,174 career PIV to Juan Soto's 29,841.
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Soto and Mike Trout. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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.
| Statistic | Juan Soto | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,207 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats not scored | 4,257 | 6,480 |
| Runs | 838 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | 1,196 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | 210 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 765 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 974 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .405 |
| Slugging % | .530 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .945 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Juan Soto 46,174 to 29,841 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Mike Trout played 16 seasons to Juan Soto's 9, while Juan Soto carries the higher per-season figure (3,316 to 2,886). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Mike Trout leads 11 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Juan Soto leads 1: on-base percentage. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout 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 1,790 for Mike Trout across 9 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Juan Soto's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.415 to .405). At the plate, Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts), while Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). On the bases, Mike Trout stole more often per game played (104 steals in 1,207 games for Juan Soto, 225 in 1,790 for Mike Trout). Juan Soto and Mike Trout's totals run through the 2026 season.
Juan Soto vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Soto or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Juan Soto in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Juan Soto or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Juan Soto's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Juan Soto's 1,196.