Pete Alonso vs George Kelly: Career Stats Comparison
George Kelly 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; George Kelly played 1915–1932 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 George Kelly (1915–1932) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; George Kelly finished with 1,778 hits and 148 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 George Kelly's 148.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to George Kelly's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Kelly, with .297 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? George Kelly, with 1,778 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? George Kelly, with 1,020 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Alonso, with 13,899 career PIV to George Kelly's 9,050.
- Who won more championships? George Kelly, with 2 World Series titles to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
George Kelly
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and George Kelly. 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 1910s 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 | George Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 1,622 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 5,993 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 819 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 1,778 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 337 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 76 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 148 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,020 |
| Walks | Leads: 500 | 386 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 65 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .344 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Alonso outpaces George Kelly 13,899 to 9,050 — driven by per-season impact — 1,986 PIV per season to 503 — rather than by longevity, since Pete Alonso played 7 seasons to George Kelly's 18. 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
George Kelly — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Kelly 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 George Kelly. Note that PIV actually grades Pete Alonso ahead, which means George Kelly's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Alonso and George Kelly careers compare
George Kelly (1915–1932) was finished before Pete Alonso (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,168 games against 1,622 across 7 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and George Kelly struck out more than walked (694 to 386). Pete Alonso is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 1,112 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Pete Alonso holds the edge, .517 to .452. Best seasons: 2019 for Pete Alonso (.941 OPS, 53 HR, 120 RBI, .260 avg) and 1924 for George Kelly (.902 OPS, 21 HR, 136 RBI, .324 avg). Because Pete Alonso is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs George Kelly: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or George Kelly?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Kelly leads Pete Alonso in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or George Kelly hit more home runs?
- Pete Alonso, with 307 to George Kelly's 148.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to George Kelly's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Kelly, with .297 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- George Kelly, with 1,778 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.