Pete Alonso vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Shohei Ohtani 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Shohei Ohtani, with 1,194 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Alonso, with 825 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Shohei Ohtani. 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 and Shohei Ohtani are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,365 | 4,253 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 797 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 218 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 825 | 750 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .517 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .861 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Pete Alonso 24,591 to 13,899 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,074 PIV per season to 1,986, across 8 seasons to 7. 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Pete Alonso owns RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
Pete Alonso and Shohei Ohtani are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,168 games for Pete Alonso and 1,172 for Shohei Ohtani across 7 and 8 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Pete Alonso are at-bats (4,365 to 4,253) and RBI (825 to 750). Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500); Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Shohei Ohtani was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Shohei Ohtani holds the edge, .574 to .517. Because Pete Alonso and Shohei Ohtani are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Shohei Ohtani leads Pete Alonso in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 1,194 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.