Pete Alonso vs Jeff Bagwell: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 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 Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
Pete Alonso
Jeff Bagwell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Jeff Bagwell. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Pete Alonso is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Jeff Bagwell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 2,150 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 7,797 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,517 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 2,314 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 488 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 32 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,529 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 1,401 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,558 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 202 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .408 |
| Slugging % | .517 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .861 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell outpaces Pete Alonso 47,120 to 13,899 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,141 PIV per season to 1,986, across 15 seasons to 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
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pete Alonso owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Bagwell. PIV agrees: Jeff Bagwell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Alonso and Jeff Bagwell careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jeff Bagwell's ended in 2005, and Pete Alonso debuted in 2019. Jeff Bagwell has the far longer record, 2,150 games against 1,168 across 7 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Jeff Bagwell. Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500); Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401). Pete Alonso is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 1,112 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jeff Bagwell stole more often per game played (23 steals in 1,168 games for Pete Alonso, 202 in 2,150 for Jeff Bagwell). Because Pete Alonso is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Jeff Bagwell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Jeff Bagwell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Bagwell leads Pete Alonso in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Jeff Bagwell hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.