Yordan Alvarez vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Corey Seager 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; Corey Seager has played 2015–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 Corey Seager (2015–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; Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 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? Corey Seager, with 241 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Corey Seager's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits? Corey Seager, with 1,341 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Corey Seager, with 718 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Yordan Alvarez's 1.
Yordan Alvarez
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez and Corey Seager. 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 Corey Seager are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 1,233 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 4,728 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 759 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 1,341 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 286 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 13 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 241 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 718 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .503 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager edges Yordan Alvarez 16,429 to 16,264 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Corey Seager played 11 seasons to Yordan Alvarez's 7, while Yordan Alvarez carries the higher per-season figure (2,323 to 1,494). 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
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corey Seager 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 Corey Seager. PIV agrees: Corey Seager 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 Corey Seager careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. With 835 games against 1,233 across 7 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Yordan Alvarez's edges on the table are batting average (.300 to .284), on-base percentage (.397 to .358), and slugging percentage (.578 to .503). Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455); Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). Home runs make up a larger share of Yordan Alvarez's hits: 212 of 907 for Yordan Alvarez, 241 of 1,341 for Corey Seager. In slugging percentage, Yordan Alvarez holds the edge, .578 to .503. Yordan Alvarez and Corey Seager's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Yordan Alvarez vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Corey Seager leads Yordan Alvarez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Corey Seager's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Corey Seager, with 1,341 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.