Yordan Alvarez vs Edwin Encarnacion: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 728 hits and 170 home runs; Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Edwin Encarnacion |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 677 | 1,960 |
| At-Bats | 2,455 | 7,040 |
| Runs | 429 | 1,099 |
| Hits | 728 | 1,832 |
| Doubles | 156 | 370 |
| Triples | 6 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 170 | 424 |
| RBI | 493 | 1,261 |
| Walks | 346 | 903 |
| Strikeouts | 566 | 1,426 |
| Stolen Bases | 9 | 61 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | .260 |
| On-Base % | .389 | .350 |
| Slugging % | .573 | .496 |
| OPS | .961 | .846 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Encarnacion outpaces Yordan Alvarez 22,361 to 16,264 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,242 vs 2,323 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.