Pete Alonso vs Orlando Cepeda: Career Stats Comparison
Orlando Cepeda 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; Orlando Cepeda played 1958–1974 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 Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) — 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; Orlando Cepeda finished with 2,351 hits and 379 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Orlando Cepeda's .849.
- Who had the higher batting average? Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 1,365 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Orlando Cepeda, with 32,785 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Orlando Cepeda, with 2 World Series titles to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Orlando Cepeda
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Orlando Cepeda. 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 | Orlando Cepeda |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 2,124 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 7,927 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,131 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 2,351 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 417 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 27 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 379 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 588 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,169 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 142 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .350 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .499 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .849 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Orlando Cepeda outpaces Pete Alonso 32,785 to 13,899 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Orlando Cepeda played 19 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7, while Pete Alonso carries the higher per-season figure (1,986 to 1,726). 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
Orlando Cepeda — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Orlando Cepeda leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pete Alonso owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Orlando Cepeda. PIV agrees: Orlando Cepeda 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 Orlando Cepeda careers compare
Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) was finished before Pete Alonso (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Orlando Cepeda has the far longer record, 2,124 games against 1,168 across 7 and 19 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Pete Alonso are slugging percentage (.517 to .499) and OPS (.861 to .849). At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588). 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 Orlando Cepeda: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Orlando Cepeda?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Orlando Cepeda leads Pete Alonso in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Orlando Cepeda hit more home runs?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Orlando Cepeda's .849.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.