Juan Soto vs Ted Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Williams 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; Ted Williams played 1939–1960 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 Ted Williams (1939–1960) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 6, 2026; Ted Williams finished with 2,654 hits and 521 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ted Williams, with 521 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ted Williams, with 1.116 to Juan Soto's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Williams, with .344 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Ted Williams, with 2,654 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Williams, with 1,839 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Williams, with 96,302 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Ted Williams's 0.
Ted Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Soto and Ted Williams. 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 1930s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Juan Soto | Ted Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,207 | Leads: 2,292 |
| At-Bats | 4,257 | Leads: 7,706 |
| Runs | 838 | Leads: 1,798 |
| Hits | 1,196 | Leads: 2,654 |
| Doubles | 210 | Leads: 525 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 71 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 521 |
| RBI | 765 | Leads: 1,839 |
| Walks | 974 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 709 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 104 | 24 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .344 |
| On-Base % | .415 | Leads: .482 |
| Slugging % | .530 | Leads: .634 |
| OPS | .945 | Leads: 1.116 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Williams outpaces Juan Soto 96,302 to 27,584 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 5,069 PIV per season to 3,065, across 19 seasons to 9. 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
Ted Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ted Williams leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ted Williams. PIV agrees: Ted Williams 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 Ted Williams careers compare
Ted Williams (1939–1960) was finished before Juan Soto (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,207 games of Juan Soto with 2,292 of Ted Williams across 9 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Juan Soto comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (104 to 24). Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts); Ted Williams walked more often than struck out (2,021 walks, 709 strikeouts). Juan Soto was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ted Williams's slugging percentage of .634 tops Juan Soto's .530. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Juan Soto vs Ted Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Soto or Ted Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Williams leads Juan Soto in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Soto or Ted Williams hit more home runs?
- Ted Williams, with 521 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ted Williams, with 1.116 to Juan Soto's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Williams, with .344 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Williams, with 2,654 to Juan Soto's 1,196.