Juan Soto vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Ben Zobrist has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — 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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 home runs. 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Ben Zobrist, with 1,566 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Ben Zobrist, with 768 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Juan Soto's 1.
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Soto and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,207 | Leads: 1,651 |
| At-Bats | 4,257 | Leads: 5,880 |
| Runs | 838 | Leads: 884 |
| Hits | 1,196 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Doubles | 210 | Leads: 349 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 167 |
| RBI | 765 | Leads: 768 |
| Walks | Leads: 974 | 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .530 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Ben Zobrist 27,584 to 10,712 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 714 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 seasons to Ben Zobrist's 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Soto leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Ben Zobrist owns hits, RBI, and runs. 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.
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How the Juan Soto and Ben Zobrist careers compare
From 2018 through 2019, Juan Soto and Ben Zobrist were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,207 games for Juan Soto and 1,651 for Ben Zobrist across 9 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts), but Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Soto's hits: 271 of 1,196 for Juan Soto, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist. Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Juan Soto vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Soto or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ben Zobrist leads Juan Soto in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Soto or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Juan Soto, with 271 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Ben Zobrist, with 1,566 to Juan Soto's 1,196.