Pete Alonso
Alonso's power surge has stalled dramatically since his record-breaking rookie campaign. After crushing 53 home runs in 2019 — the most by any first-year player in history — he's averaged just 30 homers per season over the past six years. His .253 career average tells the story of a slugger who trades contact for power, but the power output no longer justifies the holes in his swing.
The concerning trend is his inability to recapture that rookie magic. His 124 OPS+ in 2019 remains his career high, and he hasn't cracked 40 home runs since. At 32, Alonso faces the reality that his peak may have been that electrifying debut season when he seemed destined to challenge home run records.
Five All-Star selections show he's remained productive, but his 117 career OPS+ suggests he's been merely above-average rather than elite. The question heading into 2026 is whether this former Rookie of the Year can find one more gear or if he's settling into veteran mediocrity.
| Date | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .242 |
| Jun 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .241 |
| May 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .237 |
| May 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .232 |
| May 29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .232 |
| May 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| May 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .232 |
| May 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .235 |
| May 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 |
| May 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .226 |
Career · Batting
8 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | — | 161 | 597 | 53 | 120 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | 57 | 208 | 16 | 35 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 152 | 561 | 37 | 94 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 160 | 597 | 40 | 131 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | 154 | 568 | 46 | 118 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | 162 | 608 | 34 | 88 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | 162 | 624 | 38 | 126 | — | — | — |
| 2026 | — | 62 | 236 | 12 | 38 | — | — | — |
| Career | 1070 | 3999 | 276 | 750 | — | — | — | |
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