Who had the better 2026 season: Yordan Alvarez or Kyle Schwarber?
In the 2026 regular season Yordan Alvarez (Houston Astros) hit .316/.432/.601 with 42 home runs in 158 games, and Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies) hit .232/.354/.503 with 45 home runs in 156 games. Yordan Alvarez had the higher OPS (1.033 to .857). Of the rate and count categories in the table below, Yordan Alvarez led 9 and Kyle Schwarber led 3.
How do their 2026 numbers compare?
Regular season only. Season lines are official MLB regular-season stats; xwOBA is Statcast's expected wOBA.
| Category | Yordan Alvarez | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 158 | 156 |
| Plate appearances | 692 | 701 |
| AVG | .316 | .232 |
| OBP | .432 | .354 |
| SLG | .601 | .503 |
| OPS | 1.033 | .857 |
| Home runs | 42 | 45 |
| RBI | 106 | 97 |
| Stolen bases | 1 | 3 |
| Avg exit velocity (mph) | 94.4 | 92.3 |
| Barrel rate (%) | 16.0 | 15.6 |
| Hard-hit rate (%) | 53.8 | 49.3 |
| xwOBA (Statcast) | .442 | .364 |
| Sprint speed (ft/s, 10+ runs) | 25.4 | 25.6 |
| Legends Deck card rating | 96 | 86 |
Who hit more home runs in 2026?
Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs, 45 to 42. Yordan Alvarez had 106 RBI and 1 stolen bases; Kyle Schwarber had 97 RBI and 3 stolen bases.
How do their Legends Deck cards compare?
Legends Deck card ratings are built from Statcast inputs, not from this table's surface stats. Yordan Alvarez is rated 96 overall and Kyle Schwarber is rated 86 overall in the current set. Browse the full card directory for live ratings.
