Yordan Alvarez vs Mookie Betts: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts 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). Yordan Alvarez has played 2019–present as a hitter; Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Yordan Alvarez (2019–present) and Mookie Betts (2014–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 home runs through October 12, 2026; Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Mookie Betts, with 982 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Yordan Alvarez's 1.
Yordan Alvarez
Mookie Betts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez and Mookie Betts. 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.
Yordan Alvarez and Mookie Betts are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Mookie Betts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 1,654 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 6,561 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 1,237 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 1,890 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 419 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 41 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 314 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 982 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 783 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 982 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 198 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .508 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .874 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Yordan Alvarez 25,700 to 16,264 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Mookie Betts played 12 seasons to Yordan Alvarez's 7, while Yordan Alvarez carries the higher per-season figure (2,323 to 2,142). 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).
Yordan Alvarez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Yordan Alvarez owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Yordan Alvarez and Mookie Betts careers compare
Yordan Alvarez and Mookie Betts are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. Mookie Betts has the far longer record, 1,654 games against 835 across 7 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Yordan Alvarez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.300 to .288), on-base percentage (.397 to .366), and slugging percentage (.578 to .508). Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455); Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783). Yordan Alvarez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 212 of 907 hits leaving the park. Yordan Alvarez and Mookie Betts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Yordan Alvarez vs Mookie Betts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Mookie Betts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Yordan Alvarez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Mookie Betts hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.