Pete Alonso vs Josh Donaldson: Career Stats Comparison
Josh Donaldson has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 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 Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) — 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; Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 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 Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Josh Donaldson's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Josh Donaldson, with .261 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Josh Donaldson, with 1,310 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Alonso, with 825 to Josh Donaldson's 816.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Donaldson, with 18,424 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
Pete Alonso
Josh Donaldson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Josh Donaldson. 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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Josh Donaldson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 1,384 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 5,022 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 816 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 1,310 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 287 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 279 |
| RBI | Leads: 825 | 816 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 725 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,221 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 40 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .261 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .489 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Donaldson leads Pete Alonso 18,424 to 13,899 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Josh Donaldson played 15 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7, while Pete Alonso carries the higher per-season figure (1,986 to 1,228). 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
Josh Donaldson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Donaldson 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 Josh Donaldson. PIV agrees: Josh Donaldson 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 Josh Donaldson careers compare
Pete Alonso and Josh Donaldson were active at the same time between 2019 and 2023. With 1,168 games against 1,384 across 7 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Pete Alonso's edges on the table are home runs (307 to 279), RBI (825 to 816), and slugging percentage (.517 to .489). At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725). In slugging percentage, Pete Alonso holds the edge, .517 to .489. Josh Donaldson owns the better peak by OPS: .941 OPS in 2019 for Pete Alonso against .953 OPS in 2016 for Josh Donaldson. Because Pete Alonso is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Josh Donaldson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Josh Donaldson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Josh Donaldson leads Pete Alonso in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Josh Donaldson hit more home runs?
- Pete Alonso, with 307 to Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Josh Donaldson's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Josh Donaldson, with .261 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Josh Donaldson, with 1,310 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.