Pete Alonso vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Giancarlo Stanton 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average? Giancarlo Stanton, with .258 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
Pete Alonso
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Giancarlo Stanton. 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 Giancarlo Stanton are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 1,750 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 6,364 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 951 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 1,642 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 319 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 11 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 43 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .258 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .345 |
| Slugging % | .517 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .861 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Pete Alonso 25,656 to 13,899 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Giancarlo Stanton played 16 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7, while Pete Alonso carries the higher per-season figure (1,986 to 1,603). 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton. PIV agrees: Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
Pete Alonso and Giancarlo Stanton are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. With 1,168 games against 1,750 across 7 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Giancarlo Stanton leads every scored row of the table. Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Giancarlo Stanton's on-base percentage of .345 tops Pete Alonso's .344. Giancarlo Stanton owns the better peak by OPS: .941 OPS in 2019 for Pete Alonso against 1.007 OPS in 2017 for Giancarlo Stanton. Because Pete Alonso and Giancarlo Stanton are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Giancarlo Stanton leads Pete Alonso in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .258 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.