Pete Alonso vs Mo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Mo Vaughn 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; Mo Vaughn played 1991–2003 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 Mo Vaughn (1991–2003) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Mo Vaughn finished with 1,620 hits and 328 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mo Vaughn, with 328 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mo Vaughn, with .906 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mo Vaughn, with .293 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Mo Vaughn, with 1,620 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Mo Vaughn, with 1,064 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mo Vaughn, with 24,784 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
Pete Alonso
Mo Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Mo Vaughn. 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 1990s 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 | Mo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 5,532 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 861 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 1,620 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 270 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 10 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 328 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,064 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 725 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,429 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 30 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .293 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .383 |
| Slugging % | .517 | Leads: .523 |
| OPS | .861 | Leads: .906 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mo Vaughn outpaces Pete Alonso 24,784 to 13,899 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,065 PIV per season to 1,986, across 12 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
Mo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mo Vaughn 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 Mo Vaughn. PIV agrees: Mo Vaughn 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 Mo Vaughn careers compare
Mo Vaughn (1991–2003) was finished before Pete Alonso (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,168 games against 1,512 across 7 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Mo Vaughn. Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500); Mo Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,429 to 725). Pete Alonso is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 1,112 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Mo Vaughn holds the edge, .523 to .517. Pete Alonso's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Alonso vs Mo Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Mo Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mo Vaughn leads Pete Alonso in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Mo Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Mo Vaughn, with 328 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mo Vaughn, with .906 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mo Vaughn, with .293 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Mo Vaughn, with 1,620 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.