Pete Alonso vs Steve Garvey: Career Stats Comparison
Steve Garvey has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Steve Garvey played 1969–1987 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 Steve Garvey (1969–1987) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Steve Garvey finished with 2,599 hits and 272 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 Steve Garvey's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Steve Garvey's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Steve Garvey, with .294 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Steve Garvey, with 2,599 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Steve Garvey, with 1,308 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Steve Garvey, with 14,901 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Steve Garvey, with 1 World Series title to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Steve Garvey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Steve Garvey. 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 1960s 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 | Steve Garvey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 2,332 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 8,835 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,143 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 2,599 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 440 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 272 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,308 |
| Walks | Leads: 500 | 479 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,003 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 83 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .344 | .329 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .446 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Steve Garvey edges Pete Alonso 14,901 to 13,899 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Steve Garvey played 19 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7, while Pete Alonso carries the higher per-season figure (1,986 to 784). 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
Steve Garvey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Steve Garvey leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Pete Alonso owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Steve Garvey. PIV agrees: Steve Garvey 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 Steve Garvey careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Steve Garvey's ended in 1987, and Pete Alonso debuted in 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Pete Alonso has appeared in 1,168 games to Steve Garvey's 2,332. At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and Steve Garvey struck out more than walked (1,003 to 479). Pete Alonso is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 1,112 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Pete Alonso holds the edge, .344 to .329. Pete Alonso's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Alonso vs Steve Garvey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Steve Garvey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Steve Garvey leads Pete Alonso in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Steve Garvey hit more home runs?
- Pete Alonso, with 307 to Steve Garvey's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Steve Garvey's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Steve Garvey, with .294 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Steve Garvey, with 2,599 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.