Juan Soto vs Kyle Tucker: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Soto has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Kyle Tucker has played 2018–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 Kyle Tucker (2018–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; Kyle Tucker has 874 hits and 164 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 Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Kyle Tucker's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits? Juan Soto, with 1,196 to Kyle Tucker's 874.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Soto, with 765 to Kyle Tucker's 560.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Kyle Tucker's 10,762.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Soto and Kyle Tucker. 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 Kyle Tucker are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Juan Soto | Kyle Tucker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,207 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,257 | 3,281 |
| Runs | Leads: 838 | 546 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,196 | 874 |
| Doubles | Leads: 210 | 183 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 164 |
| RBI | Leads: 765 | 560 |
| Walks | Leads: 974 | 441 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 603 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 131 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .530 | .487 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Kyle Tucker 27,584 to 10,762 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,065 PIV per season to 1,345, across 9 seasons to 8. 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
Kyle Tucker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Soto leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Tucker 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 Kyle Tucker 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 923 for Kyle Tucker across 9 and 8 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Kyle Tucker comes out ahead, it is in triples (24 to 18) and stolen bases (131 to 104). At the plate, Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts), while Kyle Tucker struck out more than walked (603 to 441). Kyle Tucker was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Juan Soto's on-base percentage of .415 tops Kyle Tucker's .353. Because Juan Soto and Kyle Tucker are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Juan Soto vs Kyle Tucker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Soto or Kyle Tucker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Soto leads Kyle Tucker in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Soto or Kyle Tucker hit more home runs?
- Juan Soto, with 271 to Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Kyle Tucker's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Juan Soto, with 1,196 to Kyle Tucker's 874.