Pete Alonso vs Boog Powell: Career Stats Comparison
Boog Powell has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Boog Powell played 1961–1977 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 Boog Powell (1961–1977) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Boog Powell finished with 1,776 hits and 339 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Boog Powell, with 339 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Boog Powell's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Boog Powell, with .266 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Boog Powell, with 1,776 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Boog Powell, with 1,187 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Boog Powell, with 27,626 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Boog Powell, with 2 World Series titles to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Boog Powell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Boog Powell. 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 1960s 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 | Boog Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 2,042 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 6,681 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 889 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 1,776 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 270 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 11 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 339 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,187 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 1,001 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,226 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 23 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .822 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Boog Powell outpaces Pete Alonso 27,626 to 13,899 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Boog Powell played 17 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7, while Pete Alonso carries the higher per-season figure (1,986 to 1,625). 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
Boog Powell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Boog Powell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pete Alonso owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Boog Powell. PIV agrees: Boog Powell 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 Boog Powell careers compare
No season is shared: Boog Powell played 1961–1977, Pete Alonso 2019–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Pete Alonso has appeared in 1,168 games to Boog Powell's 2,042. Pete Alonso's edges on the table are stolen bases (23 to 20), slugging percentage (.517 to .462), and OPS (.861 to .822). At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and Boog Powell struck out more than walked (1,226 to 1,001). Home runs make up a larger share of Pete Alonso's hits: 307 of 1,112 for Pete Alonso, 339 of 1,776 for Boog Powell. In slugging percentage, Pete Alonso holds the edge, .517 to .462. Pete Alonso's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Alonso vs Boog Powell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Boog Powell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Boog Powell leads Pete Alonso in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Boog Powell hit more home runs?
- Boog Powell, with 339 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Boog Powell's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Boog Powell, with .266 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Boog Powell, with 1,776 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.