Pete Alonso vs Eddie Murray: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Murray has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Eddie Murray played 1977–1997 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 Eddie Murray (1977–1997) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Eddie Murray finished with 3,255 hits and 504 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Eddie Murray, with 504 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Eddie Murray's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Murray, with .287 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Murray, with 1,917 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Murray, with 37,651 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Murray, with 1 World Series title to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Eddie Murray
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Eddie Murray. 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 1970s 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 | Eddie Murray |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 3,026 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 11,336 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,627 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 3,255 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 560 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 504 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,917 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,516 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 110 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .287 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .476 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Murray outpaces Pete Alonso 37,651 to 13,899 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Eddie Murray played 23 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7, while Pete Alonso carries the higher per-season figure (1,986 to 1,637). 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
Eddie Murray — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Murray leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pete Alonso owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Murray. PIV agrees: Eddie Murray 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 Eddie Murray careers compare
No season is shared: Eddie Murray played 1977–1997, Pete Alonso 2019–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Pete Alonso has appeared in 1,168 games to Eddie Murray's 3,026. Pete Alonso's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.517 to .476) and OPS (.861 to .836). At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and Eddie Murray struck out more than walked (1,516 to 1,333). Home runs make up a larger share of Pete Alonso's hits: 307 of 1,112 for Pete Alonso, 504 of 3,255 for Eddie Murray. Because Pete Alonso is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Eddie Murray: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Eddie Murray?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Murray leads Pete Alonso in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Eddie Murray hit more home runs?
- Eddie Murray, with 504 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Eddie Murray's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Murray, with .287 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.