Checking in on Florida alumnus Pete Alonso’s 2026 MLB season

By admin — In News — July 25, 2026

   ​Former Florida baseball standout first baseman Pete Alonso is well into his eighth MLB season, and his 2026 campaign has brought another chapter to the career of one of the program’s most accomplished alumni.Since making his MLB debut in 2019, Alonso has established himself as an above-average power hitter, winning the Home Run Derby twice and winning the Silver Slugger once, as well as earning multiple All-Star selections and becoming one of the most recognizable former Gators in the majors.Now with the Baltimore Orioles, Alonso is looking to build on his successful career while continuing to make an impact at the highest level. As the 2026 season progresses, here’s a look at how the former Florida first baseman has performed so far.This season, Alonso has played in 104 games and has a batting average of .249 along with an on-base plus slugging percentage of .809. He also has a total of 21 home runs to this point in the season.Alonso is currently active and has no injuries as he continues to help the Orioles push for a playoff spot. Baltimore is currently 50-54 and sits 3.5 games back of a wild-card spot.Pete Alonso’s career statsFor his career, Alonso has totaled 285 home runs and 778 runs batted in. He also has a batting average of .252, an on-base percentage of .341, and a slugging percentage of .511. Alonso’s on-base plus slugging percentage for his career also sits at .852.Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Checking in on Florida alumnus Pete Alonso’s 2026 MLB season  

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