Pete Alonso vs Gil Hodges: Career Stats Comparison
Gil Hodges 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; Gil Hodges played 1943–1963 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 Gil Hodges (1943–1963) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gil Hodges, with 370 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Gil Hodges, with .273 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Gil Hodges, with 1,921 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Gil Hodges, with 1,274 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gil Hodges, with 24,928 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Gil Hodges, with 2 World Series titles to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Gil Hodges
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Gil Hodges. 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 1940s 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 | Gil Hodges |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 2,071 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 7,030 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,105 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 1,921 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 295 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 48 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 370 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,274 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 943 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,137 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 63 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .487 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gil Hodges outpaces Pete Alonso 24,928 to 13,899 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Gil Hodges played 18 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7, while Pete Alonso carries the higher per-season figure (1,986 to 1,385). 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
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gil Hodges leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pete Alonso owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gil Hodges. PIV agrees: Gil Hodges 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 Gil Hodges careers compare
Gil Hodges (1943–1963) was finished before Pete Alonso (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Pete Alonso has appeared in 1,168 games to Gil Hodges's 2,071. Pete Alonso's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.517 to .487) and OPS (.861 to .846). At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and Gil Hodges struck out more than walked (1,137 to 943). Home runs make up a larger share of Pete Alonso's hits: 307 of 1,112 for Pete Alonso, 370 of 1,921 for Gil Hodges. In on-base percentage, Gil Hodges holds the edge, .359 to .344. Because Pete Alonso is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Gil Hodges: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Gil Hodges?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gil Hodges leads Pete Alonso in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Gil Hodges hit more home runs?
- Gil Hodges, with 370 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Gil Hodges, with .273 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Gil Hodges, with 1,921 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.