Pete Alonso vs Roger Connor: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Connor 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; Roger Connor played 1880–1897 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 Roger Connor (1880–1897) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Roger Connor finished with 2,467 hits and 138 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 Roger Connor's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roger Connor, with .883 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roger Connor, with .316 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Roger Connor, with 2,467 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Roger Connor, with 1,323 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roger Connor, with 46,736 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Roger Connor, with 2 World Series titles to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Roger Connor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Roger Connor. 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 1880s 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 | Roger Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 1,998 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 7,797 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,620 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 2,467 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 441 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 233 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 138 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,323 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 455 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 244 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .397 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .486 |
| OPS | .861 | Leads: .883 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Connor outpaces Pete Alonso 46,736 to 13,899 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,460 PIV per season to 1,986, across 19 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
Roger Connor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Connor 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 Roger Connor. PIV agrees: Roger Connor 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 Roger Connor careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Roger Connor's ended in 1897, and Pete Alonso debuted in 2019. Roger Connor has the far longer record, 1,998 games against 1,168 across 7 and 19 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Pete Alonso's edges on the table are home runs (307 to 138) and slugging percentage (.517 to .486). Plate discipline differs: Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), but Roger Connor walked more often than struck out (1,002 walks, 455 strikeouts). Pete Alonso is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 1,112 hits leaving the park. Roger Connor 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 Roger Connor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Roger Connor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Connor leads Pete Alonso in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Roger Connor hit more home runs?
- Pete Alonso, with 307 to Roger Connor's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roger Connor, with .883 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roger Connor, with .316 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Roger Connor, with 2,467 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.