Pete Alonso vs Buck Leonard: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Alonso has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Buck Leonard played ?–1948 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 Buck Leonard (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Buck Leonard finished with 790 hits and 100 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 Buck Leonard's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buck Leonard, with 1.034 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buck Leonard, with .343 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Pete Alonso, with 1,112 to Buck Leonard's 790.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Alonso, with 825 to Buck Leonard's 578.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buck Leonard, with 19,107 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Buck Leonard, with 3 World Series titles to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Buck Leonard
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Buck Leonard. 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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Buck Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,168 | 641 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,365 | 2,300 |
| Runs | Leads: 680 | 567 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,112 | 790 |
| Doubles | Leads: 207 | 153 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 52 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 825 | 578 |
| Walks | Leads: 500 | 419 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 32 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .343 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .449 |
| Slugging % | .517 | Leads: .586 |
| OPS | .861 | Leads: 1.034 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buck Leonard outpaces Pete Alonso 19,107 to 13,899 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Buck Leonard played 15 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7, while Pete Alonso carries the higher per-season figure (1,986 to 1,274). 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
Buck Leonard
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buck Leonard leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Pete Alonso owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Buck Leonard. PIV agrees: Buck Leonard grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Pete Alonso and Buck Leonard careers compare
No season is shared: Buck Leonard played ?–1948, Pete Alonso 2019–present. The table compares 1,168 games of Pete Alonso with 641 of Buck Leonard across 7 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), but Buck Leonard walked more often than struck out (419 walks, 14 strikeouts). Pete Alonso is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 1,112 hits leaving the park. Buck Leonard has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Pete Alonso's best is 2019. Because Pete Alonso is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Buck Leonard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Buck Leonard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Alonso leads Buck Leonard in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Buck Leonard hit more home runs?
- Pete Alonso, with 307 to Buck Leonard's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buck Leonard, with 1.034 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buck Leonard, with .343 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Alonso, with 1,112 to Buck Leonard's 790.