Yordan Alvarez vs Andre Thornton: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Thornton 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; Andre Thornton played 1973–1987 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 Andre Thornton (1973–1987) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 home runs through October 6, 2026; Andre Thornton finished with 1,342 hits and 253 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Andre Thornton, with 253 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Andre Thornton's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Andre Thornton's .254.
- Who had more hits? Andre Thornton, with 1,342 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Thornton, with 895 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Thornton, with 16,790 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Yordan Alvarez, with 1 World Series title to Andre Thornton's 0.
Yordan Alvarez
Andre Thornton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez and Andre Thornton. 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 1970s 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 | Andre Thornton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 1,565 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 5,291 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 792 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 1,342 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 244 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 253 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 895 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 876 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 851 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 48 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .254 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .811 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Thornton edges Yordan Alvarez 16,790 to 16,264 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andre Thornton played 15 seasons to Yordan Alvarez's 7, while Yordan Alvarez carries the higher per-season figure (2,323 to 1,119). 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
Andre Thornton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Thornton 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 Andre Thornton. PIV agrees: Andre Thornton 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 Andre Thornton careers compare
Andre Thornton (1973–1987) 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 Andre Thornton's 1,565. Where Yordan Alvarez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.300 to .254), on-base percentage (.397 to .360), and slugging percentage (.578 to .452). At the plate, Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455), while Andre Thornton walked more often than struck out (876 walks, 851 strikeouts). Because Yordan Alvarez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Yordan Alvarez vs Andre Thornton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Andre Thornton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Thornton leads Yordan Alvarez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Andre Thornton hit more home runs?
- Andre Thornton, with 253 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Andre Thornton's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Andre Thornton's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Thornton, with 1,342 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.