Yordan Alvarez vs Edwin Encarnacion: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Encarnacion 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; Edwin Encarnacion played 2005–2020 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 Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 home runs through October 6, 2026; Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Edwin Encarnacion's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,261 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edwin Encarnacion, with 22,361 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Yordan Alvarez, with 1 World Series title to Edwin Encarnacion's 0.
Yordan Alvarez
Edwin Encarnacion
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez and Edwin Encarnacion. 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.
Yordan Alvarez is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Edwin Encarnacion |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 1,960 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 7,040 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 1,099 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 1,832 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 370 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 10 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 424 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 1,261 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 903 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 1,426 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 61 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .260 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .350 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .496 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Encarnacion outpaces Yordan Alvarez 22,361 to 16,264 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Edwin Encarnacion played 18 seasons to Yordan Alvarez's 7, while Yordan Alvarez carries the higher per-season figure (2,323 to 1,242). 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
Edwin Encarnacion — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Encarnacion 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 Edwin Encarnacion. PIV agrees: Edwin Encarnacion 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 Edwin Encarnacion careers compare
The careers of Yordan Alvarez (2019–present) and Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) overlapped from 2019 to 2020, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 835 games of Yordan Alvarez with 1,960 of Edwin Encarnacion across 7 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Yordan Alvarez's edges on the table are batting average (.300 to .260), on-base percentage (.397 to .350), and slugging percentage (.578 to .496). Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455); Edwin Encarnacion struck out more than walked (1,426 to 903). In slugging percentage, Yordan Alvarez holds the edge, .578 to .496. Yordan Alvarez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Yordan Alvarez vs Edwin Encarnacion: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Edwin Encarnacion?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edwin Encarnacion leads Yordan Alvarez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Edwin Encarnacion hit more home runs?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Edwin Encarnacion's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.