Pete Alonso vs Ryan Howard: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Howard 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; Ryan Howard played 2004–2016 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 Ryan Howard (2004–2016) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ryan Howard finished with 1,475 hits and 382 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ryan Howard, with 382 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Ryan Howard's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Howard, with .258 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Howard, with 1,475 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Howard, with 1,194 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Howard, with 19,167 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Ryan Howard, with 1 World Series title to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Ryan Howard
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Ryan Howard. 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 2000s 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 | Ryan Howard |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 1,572 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 5,707 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 848 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 1,475 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 277 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 21 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 382 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 709 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,843 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 23 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .344 | .343 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .515 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Howard outpaces Pete Alonso 19,167 to 13,899 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ryan Howard played 13 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7, while Pete Alonso carries the higher per-season figure (1,986 to 1,474). 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
Ryan Howard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Howard leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pete Alonso owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Howard. PIV agrees: Ryan Howard 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 Ryan Howard careers compare
No season is shared: Ryan Howard played 2004–2016, Pete Alonso 2019–present. With 1,168 games against 1,572 across 7 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Pete Alonso's edges on the table are stolen bases (23 to 12), on-base percentage (.344 to .343), and slugging percentage (.517 to .515). At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and Ryan Howard struck out more than walked (1,843 to 709). In slugging percentage, Pete Alonso holds the edge, .517 to .515. Pete Alonso's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Alonso vs Ryan Howard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Ryan Howard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Howard leads Pete Alonso in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Ryan Howard hit more home runs?
- Ryan Howard, with 382 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Ryan Howard's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Howard, with .258 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Howard, with 1,475 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.