Pete Alonso vs Don Mattingly: Career Stats Comparison
Don Mattingly 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; Don Mattingly played 1982–1995 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 Don Mattingly (1982–1995) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Don Mattingly finished with 2,153 hits and 222 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 Don Mattingly's 222.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Don Mattingly's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Don Mattingly, with .307 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Don Mattingly, with 2,153 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Don Mattingly, with 1,099 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Don Mattingly, with 21,189 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
Pete Alonso
Don Mattingly
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Don Mattingly. 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 1980s 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 | Don Mattingly |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 1,785 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 7,003 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,007 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 2,153 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 442 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 20 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 222 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,099 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 588 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 444 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 23 | 14 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .307 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .830 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Don Mattingly outpaces Pete Alonso 21,189 to 13,899 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Don Mattingly played 14 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7, while Pete Alonso carries the higher per-season figure (1,986 to 1,514). 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
Don Mattingly — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Don Mattingly leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Pete Alonso owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Don Mattingly. PIV agrees: Don Mattingly 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 Don Mattingly careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Don Mattingly's ended in 1995, and Pete Alonso debuted in 2019. The table compares 1,168 games of Pete Alonso with 1,785 of Don Mattingly across 7 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Pete Alonso comes out ahead, it is in home runs (307 to 222), stolen bases (23 to 14), and slugging percentage (.517 to .471). Plate discipline differs: Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), but Don Mattingly walked more often than struck out (588 walks, 444 strikeouts). Pete Alonso's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Alonso vs Don Mattingly: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Don Mattingly?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Don Mattingly leads Pete Alonso in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Don Mattingly hit more home runs?
- Pete Alonso, with 307 to Don Mattingly's 222.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Don Mattingly's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Don Mattingly, with .307 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Don Mattingly, with 2,153 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.