Juan Soto vs Justin Upton: Career Stats Comparison
Justin Upton 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; Justin Upton played 2007–2022 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 Justin Upton (2007–2022) — 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; Justin Upton finished with 1,754 hits and 325 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Justin Upton, with 325 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits? Justin Upton, with 1,754 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Justin Upton, with 1,003 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Justin Upton's 15,786.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Justin Upton's 0.
Justin Upton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Soto and Justin Upton. 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 | Justin Upton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,207 | Leads: 1,845 |
| At-Bats | 4,257 | Leads: 6,721 |
| Runs | 838 | Leads: 1,058 |
| Hits | 1,196 | Leads: 1,754 |
| Doubles | 210 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 325 |
| RBI | 765 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 974 | 785 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 1,971 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 151 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .530 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Justin Upton 27,584 to 15,786 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 929 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 seasons to Justin Upton's 17. 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
Justin Upton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Justin Upton 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 Justin Upton. Note that PIV actually grades Juan Soto ahead, which means Justin Upton's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Juan Soto and Justin Upton careers compare
From 2018 through 2022, Juan Soto and Justin Upton were in the majors together. The table compares 1,207 games of Juan Soto with 1,845 of Justin Upton across 9 and 17 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 Justin Upton struck out more than walked (1,971 to 785). On the bases, Juan Soto stole more often per game played (104 steals in 1,207 games for Juan Soto, 151 in 1,845 for Justin Upton). Juan Soto's slugging percentage of .530 tops Justin Upton's .469. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Juan Soto vs Justin Upton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Soto or Justin Upton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Justin Upton leads Juan Soto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Soto or Justin Upton hit more home runs?
- Justin Upton, with 325 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Justin Upton, with 1,754 to Juan Soto's 1,196.