Yordan Alvarez vs Bob Hamelin: Career Stats Comparison
Yordan Alvarez has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Bob Hamelin played 1993–1998 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 Bob Hamelin (1993–1998) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 home runs through October 12, 2026; Bob Hamelin finished with 313 hits and 67 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Yordan Alvarez, with 212 to Bob Hamelin's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Bob Hamelin's .816.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Bob Hamelin's .246.
- Who had more hits? Yordan Alvarez, with 907 to Bob Hamelin's 313.
- Who drove in more runs? Yordan Alvarez, with 599 to Bob Hamelin's 209.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yordan Alvarez, with 16,264 career PIV to Bob Hamelin's 2,267.
- Who won more championships? Yordan Alvarez, with 1 World Series title to Bob Hamelin's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez and Bob Hamelin. 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 1990s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Bob Hamelin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 835 | 497 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,022 | 1,272 |
| Runs | Leads: 534 | 179 |
| Hits | Leads: 907 | 313 |
| Doubles | Leads: 190 | 70 |
| Triples | Leads: 7 | 3 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 212 | 67 |
| RBI | Leads: 599 | 209 |
| Walks | Leads: 455 | 206 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 293 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 11 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .246 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .816 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yordan Alvarez outpaces Bob Hamelin 16,264 to 2,267 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,323 PIV per season to 378, across 7 seasons to 6. 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
Bob Hamelin — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yordan Alvarez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bob Hamelin owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Yordan Alvarez. PIV agrees: Yordan Alvarez 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 Bob Hamelin careers compare
No season is shared: Bob Hamelin played 1993–1998, Yordan Alvarez 2019–present. Yordan Alvarez has the far longer record, 835 games against 497 across 7 and 6 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Bob Hamelin comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (11 to 10). Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455); Bob Hamelin struck out more than walked (293 to 206). Best seasons: 2019 for Yordan Alvarez (1.067 OPS, 27 HR, 78 RBI, .313 avg) and 1994 for Bob Hamelin (.987 OPS, 24 HR, 65 RBI, .282 avg). Because Yordan Alvarez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Yordan Alvarez vs Bob Hamelin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Bob Hamelin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yordan Alvarez leads Bob Hamelin in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Bob Hamelin hit more home runs?
- Yordan Alvarez, with 212 to Bob Hamelin's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Bob Hamelin's .816.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Bob Hamelin's .246.
- Who had more hits?
- Yordan Alvarez, with 907 to Bob Hamelin's 313.