Pete Alonso vs Yordan Alvarez: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Alonso has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pete Alonso has played 2019–present as a hitter; Yordan Alvarez has played 2019–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
Pete Alonso (2019–present) and Yordan Alvarez (2019–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 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? Pete Alonso, with 307 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Pete Alonso, with 1,112 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Alonso, with 825 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yordan Alvarez, with 16,264 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Yordan Alvarez, with 1 World Series title to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Yordan Alvarez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Yordan Alvarez. 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.
Pete Alonso and Yordan Alvarez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Yordan Alvarez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,168 | 835 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,365 | 3,022 |
| Runs | Leads: 680 | 534 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,112 | 907 |
| Doubles | Leads: 207 | 190 |
| Triples | Leads: 8 | 7 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 212 |
| RBI | Leads: 825 | 599 |
| Walks | Leads: 500 | 455 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 23 | 10 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .397 |
| Slugging % | .517 | Leads: .578 |
| OPS | .861 | Leads: .975 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yordan Alvarez leads Pete Alonso 16,264 to 13,899 — driven by per-season impact — 2,323 PIV per season to 1,986 — rather than by longevity, since Yordan Alvarez played 7 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7. 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).
Pete Alonso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Yordan Alvarez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Alonso leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Yordan Alvarez owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Alonso. Note that PIV actually grades Yordan Alvarez ahead, which means Pete Alonso's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Alonso and Yordan Alvarez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. With 1,168 games against 835 across 7 and 7 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Yordan Alvarez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.300 to .255), on-base percentage (.397 to .344), and slugging percentage (.578 to .517). At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455). Yordan Alvarez's slugging percentage of .578 tops Pete Alonso's .517. Pete Alonso and Yordan Alvarez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Alonso vs Yordan Alvarez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Yordan Alvarez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Alonso leads Yordan Alvarez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Yordan Alvarez hit more home runs?
- Pete Alonso, with 307 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Alonso, with 1,112 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.