Pete Alonso vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 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 Albert Pujols (2001–2022) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 6, 2026; Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Pujols, with 703 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Pujols, with .296 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Albert Pujols, with 2 World Series titles to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Albert Pujols
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Albert Pujols. 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 2000s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Albert Pujols |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 3,080 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 11,421 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,914 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 3,384 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 686 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 16 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 703 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 2,218 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,404 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 117 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .517 | Leads: .544 |
| OPS | .861 | Leads: .918 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Pete Alonso 58,591 to 13,899 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,547 PIV per season to 1,986, across 23 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
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols 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 Albert Pujols. PIV agrees: Albert Pujols 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 Albert Pujols careers compare
Pete Alonso and Albert Pujols were active at the same time between 2019 and 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Pete Alonso has appeared in 1,168 games to Albert Pujols's 3,080. Every scored category on the table goes to Albert Pujols. At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373). Pete Alonso is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 1,112 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Albert Pujols stole more often per game played (23 steals in 1,168 games for Pete Alonso, 117 in 3,080 for Albert Pujols). Pete Alonso's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Alonso vs Albert Pujols: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Albert Pujols?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Pete Alonso in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Albert Pujols hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Pujols, with .296 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.