Yordan Alvarez vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Shohei Ohtani 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–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; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 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? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Shohei Ohtani's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Shohei Ohtani, with 1,194 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 750 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Yordan Alvarez's 1.
Yordan Alvarez
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez and Shohei Ohtani. 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 Shohei Ohtani are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 1,172 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 4,253 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 797 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 218 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 750 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .574 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Yordan Alvarez 24,591 to 16,264 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,074 PIV per season to 2,323, across 8 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. With 835 games against 1,172 across 7 and 8 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Yordan Alvarez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.300 to .281), on-base percentage (.397 to .375), and slugging percentage (.578 to .574). At the plate, Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455), and Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). On the bases, Shohei Ohtani stole more often per game played (10 steals in 835 games for Yordan Alvarez, 176 in 1,172 for Shohei Ohtani). Yordan Alvarez and Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Yordan Alvarez vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Shohei Ohtani leads Yordan Alvarez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Shohei Ohtani's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 1,194 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.