Pete Alonso vs Ernie Banks: Career Stats Comparison
Ernie Banks has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Ernie Banks played 1953–1971 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 Ernie Banks (1953–1971) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ernie Banks finished with 2,583 hits and 512 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ernie Banks, with 512 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Ernie Banks's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ernie Banks, with .274 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Ernie Banks, with 2,583 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Ernie Banks, with 1,636 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ernie Banks, with 30,636 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
Pete Alonso
Ernie Banks
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Ernie Banks. 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 1950s 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 | Ernie Banks |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 2,528 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 9,421 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,305 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 2,583 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 407 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 90 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 512 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,636 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 763 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,236 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 50 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .344 | .330 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .830 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ernie Banks outpaces Pete Alonso 30,636 to 13,899 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ernie Banks played 19 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7, while Pete Alonso carries the higher per-season figure (1,986 to 1,612). 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
Ernie Banks — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ernie Banks leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pete Alonso owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ernie Banks. PIV agrees: Ernie Banks 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 Ernie Banks careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ernie Banks's ended in 1971, and Pete Alonso debuted in 2019. The table compares 1,168 games of Pete Alonso with 2,528 of Ernie Banks across 7 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Pete Alonso comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.344 to .330), slugging percentage (.517 to .500), and OPS (.861 to .830). At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and Ernie Banks struck out more than walked (1,236 to 763). Pete Alonso is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 1,112 hits leaving the park. Because Pete Alonso is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Ernie Banks: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Ernie Banks?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ernie Banks leads Pete Alonso in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Ernie Banks hit more home runs?
- Ernie Banks, with 512 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Ernie Banks's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ernie Banks, with .274 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Ernie Banks, with 2,583 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.