Pete Alonso vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — 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 12, 2026; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Pete Alonso, with 307 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Alonso, with 825 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Alonso, with 13,899 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
Pete Alonso
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 362 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 825 | 780 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Alonso outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 13,899 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,986 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Pete Alonso played 7 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Pete Alonso owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Pete Alonso ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Alonso and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
Pete Alonso and Ichiro Suzuki were active at the same time between 2019 and 2019. The table compares 1,168 games of Pete Alonso with 2,653 of Ichiro Suzuki across 7 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Pete Alonso's edges on the table are home runs (307 to 117), RBI (825 to 780), and slugging percentage (.517 to .402). At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Pete Alonso's hits: 307 of 1,112 for Pete Alonso, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. Because Pete Alonso is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Pete Alonso in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Pete Alonso, with 307 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.