Pete Alonso vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Ben Zobrist 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — 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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ben Zobrist, with .266 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Ben Zobrist, with 1,566 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Alonso, with 825 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Alonso, with 13,899 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 1,651 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 5,880 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 884 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 349 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 825 | 768 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Alonso leads Ben Zobrist 13,899 to 10,712 — driven by per-season impact — 1,986 PIV per season to 714 — rather than by longevity, since Pete Alonso played 7 seasons to Ben Zobrist's 15. 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 Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist. Note that PIV actually grades Pete Alonso ahead, which means Ben Zobrist's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Alonso and Ben Zobrist careers compare
The careers of Pete Alonso (2019–present) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) overlapped from 2019 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,168 games against 1,651 across 7 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Pete Alonso are home runs (307 to 167), RBI (825 to 768), and slugging percentage (.517 to .426). Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Pete Alonso's hits: 307 of 1,112 for Pete Alonso, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist. Because Pete Alonso is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ben Zobrist leads Pete Alonso in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Pete Alonso, with 307 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ben Zobrist, with .266 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Ben Zobrist, with 1,566 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.