Pete Alonso vs Ben Taylor: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Alonso has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Ben Taylor played 1912–1929 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 Ben Taylor (1912–1929) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ben Taylor finished with 1,112 hits and 33 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 Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Ben Taylor's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ben Taylor, with .328 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Neither — both are at 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Alonso, with 825 to Ben Taylor's 657.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Alonso, with 13,899 career PIV to Ben Taylor's 11,667.
Pete Alonso
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Ben Taylor. 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 1910s 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 | Ben Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,168 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,365 | 3,391 |
| Runs | Leads: 680 | 544 |
| Hits | 1,112 | 1,112 |
| Doubles | Leads: 207 | 194 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 65 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 33 |
| RBI | Leads: 825 | 657 |
| Walks | Leads: 500 | 343 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 7 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 102 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .328 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Alonso leads Ben Taylor 13,899 to 11,667 — driven by per-season impact — 1,986 PIV per season to 530 — rather than by longevity, since Pete Alonso played 7 seasons to Ben Taylor's 22. 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
Ben Taylor — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Alonso leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OPS, while Ben Taylor owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Alonso. PIV agrees: Pete Alonso 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 Ben Taylor careers compare
No season is shared: Ben Taylor played 1912–1929, Pete Alonso 2019–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,168 games for Pete Alonso and 923 for Ben Taylor across 7 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Ben Taylor are triples (65 to 8), stolen bases (102 to 23), and batting average (.328 to .255). Plate discipline differs: Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), but Ben Taylor walked more often than struck out (343 walks, 7 strikeouts). Pete Alonso is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 1,112 hits leaving the park. Because Pete Alonso is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Ben Taylor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Ben Taylor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Alonso leads Ben Taylor in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Ben Taylor hit more home runs?
- Pete Alonso, with 307 to Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Ben Taylor's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ben Taylor, with .328 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Neither — both are at 1,112.