Yordan Alvarez vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt 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; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–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 Paul Goldschmidt (2011–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; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Yordan Alvarez, with 1 World Series title to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Yordan Alvarez
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez and Paul Goldschmidt. 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 Paul Goldschmidt are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 2,179 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 7,953 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 1,324 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 2,277 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 490 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 25 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 175 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .286 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .501 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Yordan Alvarez 35,401 to 16,264 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,360 PIV per season to 2,323, across 15 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).
Yordan Alvarez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt 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 Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt 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 Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. The table compares 835 games of Yordan Alvarez with 2,179 of Paul Goldschmidt across 7 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Yordan Alvarez's edges on the table are batting average (.300 to .286), on-base percentage (.397 to .375), and slugging percentage (.578 to .501). At the plate, Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455), and Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). Home runs make up a larger share of Yordan Alvarez's hits: 212 of 907 for Yordan Alvarez, 390 of 2,277 for Paul Goldschmidt. Yordan Alvarez and Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Yordan Alvarez vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Yordan Alvarez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.