Pete Alonso vs Mookie Betts: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts 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). Pete Alonso has played 2019–present as a hitter; Mookie Betts has played 2014–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 Mookie Betts (2014–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; Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Mookie Betts, with 982 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Mookie Betts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Mookie Betts. 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 Mookie Betts are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Mookie Betts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 1,654 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 6,561 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,237 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 1,890 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 419 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 41 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 314 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 982 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 783 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 982 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 198 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .508 |
| OPS | .861 | Leads: .874 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Pete Alonso 25,700 to 13,899 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,142 PIV per season to 1,986, across 12 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
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts 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 Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts 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 Mookie Betts careers compare
Pete Alonso and Mookie Betts are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. With 1,168 games against 1,654 across 7 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Pete Alonso's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.517 to .508). At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783). Home runs make up a larger share of Pete Alonso's hits: 307 of 1,112 for Pete Alonso, 314 of 1,890 for Mookie Betts. Because Pete Alonso and Mookie Betts are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Mookie Betts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Mookie Betts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Pete Alonso in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Mookie Betts hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.