Pete Alonso vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present 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 Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) — 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; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
Pete Alonso
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Paul Goldschmidt. 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 and Paul Goldschmidt are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 2,179 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 7,953 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,324 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 2,277 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 490 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 25 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 175 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .501 |
| OPS | .861 | Leads: .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Pete Alonso 35,401 to 13,899 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,360 PIV per season to 1,986, across 15 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
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pete Alonso owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt 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 Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
Pete Alonso and Paul Goldschmidt are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. The table compares 1,168 games of Pete Alonso with 2,179 of Paul Goldschmidt across 7 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Pete Alonso comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.517 to .501). At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). Home runs make up a larger share of Pete Alonso's hits: 307 of 1,112 for Pete Alonso, 390 of 2,277 for Paul Goldschmidt. Because Pete Alonso and Paul Goldschmidt are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Pete Alonso in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.