Pete Alonso vs Jim Bottomley: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Bottomley has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Jim Bottomley played 1922–1937 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 Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jim Bottomley finished with 2,313 hits and 219 home runs. 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 Jim Bottomley's 219.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Bottomley, with .869 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Bottomley, with .310 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Bottomley, with 1,422 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Bottomley, with 25,340 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Jim Bottomley, with 2 World Series titles to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Jim Bottomley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Jim Bottomley. 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 1920s 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 | Jim Bottomley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 1,991 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 7,471 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,177 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 2,313 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 465 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 151 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 219 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,422 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 664 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 591 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .310 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .500 |
| OPS | .861 | Leads: .869 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Bottomley outpaces Pete Alonso 25,340 to 13,899 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim Bottomley played 16 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7, while Pete Alonso carries the higher per-season figure (1,986 to 1,584). 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
Jim Bottomley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Bottomley leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Pete Alonso owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Bottomley. PIV agrees: Jim Bottomley 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 Jim Bottomley careers compare
Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) was finished before Pete Alonso (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,168 games of Pete Alonso with 1,991 of Jim Bottomley across 7 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Pete Alonso's edges on the table are home runs (307 to 219) and slugging percentage (.517 to .500). Plate discipline differs: Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), but Jim Bottomley walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 591 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Pete Alonso's hits: 307 of 1,112 for Pete Alonso, 219 of 2,313 for Jim Bottomley. Because Pete Alonso is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Jim Bottomley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Jim Bottomley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Bottomley leads Pete Alonso in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Jim Bottomley hit more home runs?
- Pete Alonso, with 307 to Jim Bottomley's 219.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Bottomley, with .869 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Bottomley, with .310 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.