Yordan Alvarez vs David Ortiz: Career Stats Comparison
David Ortiz 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; David Ortiz played 1997–2016 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 David Ortiz (1997–2016) — 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 6, 2026; David Ortiz finished with 2,472 hits and 541 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? David Ortiz, with 541 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to David Ortiz's .931.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to David Ortiz's .286.
- Who had more hits? David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? David Ortiz, with 1,768 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Ortiz, with 46,358 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? David Ortiz, with 3 World Series titles to Yordan Alvarez's 1.
Yordan Alvarez
David Ortiz
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez and David Ortiz. 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | David Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 2,408 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 8,640 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 1,419 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 2,472 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 632 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 19 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 541 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 1,768 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 1,319 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 1,750 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 17 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .286 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .380 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .552 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .931 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Ortiz outpaces Yordan Alvarez 46,358 to 16,264 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: David Ortiz played 20 seasons to Yordan Alvarez's 7, while Yordan Alvarez carries the higher per-season figure (2,323 to 2,318). 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
David Ortiz — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Ortiz 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 David Ortiz. PIV agrees: David Ortiz 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 David Ortiz careers compare
David Ortiz (1997–2016) was finished before Yordan Alvarez (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Yordan Alvarez has appeared in 835 games to David Ortiz's 2,408. The green cells for Yordan Alvarez are batting average (.300 to .286), on-base percentage (.397 to .380), and slugging percentage (.578 to .552). Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455); David Ortiz struck out more than walked (1,750 to 1,319). In slugging percentage, Yordan Alvarez holds the edge, .578 to .552. Yordan Alvarez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Yordan Alvarez vs David Ortiz: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or David Ortiz?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Ortiz leads Yordan Alvarez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or David Ortiz hit more home runs?
- David Ortiz, with 541 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to David Ortiz's .931.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to David Ortiz's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.