Pete Alonso vs Frank Chance: Career Stats Comparison
Frank Chance has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Frank Chance played 1898–1914 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 Frank Chance (1898–1914) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Frank Chance finished with 1,274 hits and 20 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 Frank Chance's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Frank Chance's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frank Chance, with .296 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Frank Chance, with 1,274 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Alonso, with 825 to Frank Chance's 596.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Frank Chance, with 20,186 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Frank Chance, with 2 World Series titles to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Frank Chance
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Frank Chance. 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 1890s 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 | Frank Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 1,288 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,365 | 4,299 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 798 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 1,274 |
| Doubles | Leads: 207 | 200 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 79 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 20 |
| RBI | Leads: 825 | 596 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 556 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 320 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 403 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .394 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .788 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Frank Chance outpaces Pete Alonso 20,186 to 13,899 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Frank Chance played 17 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7, while Pete Alonso carries the higher per-season figure (1,986 to 1,187). 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
Frank Chance — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Frank Chance leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Pete Alonso owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Frank Chance. PIV agrees: Frank Chance 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 Frank Chance careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Frank Chance's ended in 1914, and Pete Alonso debuted in 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,168 games for Pete Alonso and 1,288 for Frank Chance across 7 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), but Frank Chance walked more often than struck out (556 walks, 320 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Pete Alonso's hits: 307 of 1,112 for Pete Alonso, 20 of 1,274 for Frank Chance. Frank Chance was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Pete Alonso's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Alonso vs Frank Chance: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Frank Chance?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Frank Chance leads Pete Alonso in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Frank Chance hit more home runs?
- Pete Alonso, with 307 to Frank Chance's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Frank Chance's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frank Chance, with .296 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Frank Chance, with 1,274 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.