Yordan Alvarez vs Hal McRae: Career Stats Comparison
Hal McRae has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Hal McRae played 1968–1987 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 Hal McRae (1968–1987) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 home runs through October 6, 2026; Hal McRae finished with 2,091 hits and 191 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 Hal McRae's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Hal McRae's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Hal McRae's .290.
- Who had more hits? Hal McRae, with 2,091 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Hal McRae, with 1,097 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hal McRae, with 19,055 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Yordan Alvarez
Hal McRae
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez and Hal McRae. 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 1960s 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 | Hal McRae |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 2,084 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 7,218 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 940 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 2,091 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 484 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 66 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 212 | 191 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 1,097 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 648 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 779 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 109 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .454 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hal McRae leads Yordan Alvarez 19,055 to 16,264 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Hal McRae played 19 seasons to Yordan Alvarez's 7, while Yordan Alvarez carries the higher per-season figure (2,323 to 1,003). 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
Hal McRae — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hal McRae leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Yordan Alvarez owns home runs, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hal McRae. PIV agrees: Hal McRae 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 Hal McRae careers compare
No season is shared: Hal McRae played 1968–1987, Yordan Alvarez 2019–present. Hal McRae has the far longer record, 2,084 games against 835 across 7 and 19 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455); Hal McRae struck out more than walked (779 to 648). Home runs make up a larger share of Yordan Alvarez's hits: 212 of 907 for Yordan Alvarez, 191 of 2,091 for Hal McRae. On the bases, Hal McRae stole more often per game played (10 steals in 835 games for Yordan Alvarez, 109 in 2,084 for Hal McRae). Yordan Alvarez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Yordan Alvarez vs Hal McRae: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Hal McRae?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hal McRae leads Yordan Alvarez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Hal McRae hit more home runs?
- Yordan Alvarez, with 212 to Hal McRae's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Hal McRae's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Hal McRae's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Hal McRae, with 2,091 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.