Pete Alonso vs Fred McGriff: Career Stats Comparison
Fred McGriff has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Fred McGriff played 1986–2004 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 Fred McGriff (1986–2004) — 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; Fred McGriff finished with 2,490 hits and 493 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Fred McGriff, with 493 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fred McGriff, with .886 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fred McGriff, with .284 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Fred McGriff, with 2,490 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Fred McGriff, with 1,550 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fred McGriff, with 37,233 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Fred McGriff, with 1 World Series title to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Fred McGriff
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Fred McGriff. 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 | Fred McGriff |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 2,460 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 8,757 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,349 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 2,490 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 441 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 493 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,550 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 1,305 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,882 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 72 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .509 |
| OPS | .861 | Leads: .886 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred McGriff outpaces Pete Alonso 37,233 to 13,899 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Fred McGriff played 21 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7, while Pete Alonso carries the higher per-season figure (1,986 to 1,773). 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
Fred McGriff — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred McGriff leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pete Alonso owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred McGriff. PIV agrees: Fred McGriff 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 Fred McGriff careers compare
No season is shared: Fred McGriff played 1986–2004, Pete Alonso 2019–present. Fred McGriff has the far longer record, 2,460 games against 1,168 across 7 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Pete Alonso comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.517 to .509). At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and Fred McGriff struck out more than walked (1,882 to 1,305). Home runs make up a larger share of Pete Alonso's hits: 307 of 1,112 for Pete Alonso, 493 of 2,490 for Fred McGriff. Pete Alonso's slugging percentage of .517 tops Fred McGriff's .509. Because Pete Alonso is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Fred McGriff: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Fred McGriff?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fred McGriff leads Pete Alonso in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Fred McGriff hit more home runs?
- Fred McGriff, with 493 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fred McGriff, with .886 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fred McGriff, with .284 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred McGriff, with 2,490 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.