Discover the career path of Pete Alonso, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Pete Alonso, nicknamed the "Polar Bear," is a professional baseball first baseman playing for the New York Mets in MLB. He also represents the United States in international baseball competitions. He's known for his power-hitting and has quickly become a fan favorite.
Since 1900, Pete Alonso became the first player in MLB history to hit 11 extra-base hits in his first 10 career games.
In 2014, Pete Alonso played collegiate summer baseball with the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League.
In the summer of 2015, Pete Alonso played for the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
In 2016, Pete Alonso signed with the Mets and made his professional debut with the Brooklyn Cyclones, posting a .322 batting average with 5 home runs and 21 RBIs in 30 games.
In 2016, Pete Alonso was drafted by the New York Mets in the MLB draft after playing college baseball for the Florida Gators.
In 2016, during his junior year at the University of Florida, Pete Alonso hit .374/.469/.659 with 14 home runs and 60 RBIs in 58 games.
In 2017, after playing with the St. Lucie Mets, Pete Alonso was promoted to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, where he batted .311 with 2 home runs and 5 RBIs in 11 games.
From 2019-2021, Pete Alonso made $1.47 million in base salary while playing for the Mets.
In 2019, Pete Alonso broke the MLB rookie home run record with his 53rd home run on September 28. He was awarded the National League Rookie of the Year on November 11 and named to the All-MLB Team on December 10.
In 2019, Pete Alonso broke the National League record for most home runs by a rookie before the All-Star break on June 22, and broke the Mets rookie home run record on June 23. He was also selected as a reserve to the 2019 MLB All-Star Game and won the NL Rookie of the Month Award for June.
In 2019, Pete Alonso made his MLB debut on Opening Day and won the National League Rookie of the Year Award, setting a major league record for rookies with 53 home runs.
In 2019, Pete Alonso made the Mets Opening Day roster and recorded his first major league hit on March 28. On April 1, he hit his first major league home run against the Miami Marlins. On April 9, he had his first career multi-home run game against the Minnesota Twins.
In 2019, during spring training, Pete Alonso was given the nickname "Polar Bear" by Mets third baseman Todd Frazier, due to his large size.
On September 3, 2020, Pete Alonso hit his first career walk-off home run in a 9–7 victory against the New York Yankees. Alonso had the highest maximum exit velocity of all major league hitters, at 118.4 miles per hour (190.5 km/h) during the 2020 season.
In 2020, Pete Alonso and his wife formed The Alonso Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting youth, veterans, and animal welfare causes.
On September 7, 2021, Pete Alonso hit his 100th career home run, becoming the second-fastest player to reach 100 career home runs. He played in 152 games for the Mets in 2021, batting .262/.344/.519 with 37 home runs and 94 RBIs.
On March 22, 2022, Pete Alonso signed a $7.4 million contract with the Mets. On April 9, he hit his first career grand slam against the Washington Nationals.
On August 17, 2022, Pete Alonso announced his decision to join the United States national baseball team for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
In 2022, Pete Alonso broke the Mets' franchise record with 131 RBIs, tying Aaron Judge for the most RBI in the major leagues. He also played in 160 games for the Mets.
In 2022, Pete Alonso led the league in runs batted in (RBIs).
In 2022, Pete Alonso was named to the MLB All-Star Game for the second time. On September 25, he set a new Mets' single-season RBI record with 125 RBIs.
On January 13, 2023, Pete Alonso and the Mets agreed to a one-year, $14.5 million contract. On April 7, Alonso hit his 150th career home run, passing Carlos Beltrán for 6th place on the Mets all-time home run list.
On September 27, 2023, Pete Alonso hit his 46th home run of the season, tying him with Howard Johnson for 4th place on the Mets all-time home run list. Alonso played in 154 games for the Mets in 2023.
On January 11, 2024, Pete Alonso and the Mets agreed on a one-year, $20.5 million contract to avoid salary arbitration. Alonso recorded his 500th career RBI on April 4, and hit his 200th career home run on April 27.
After the 2024 season, Pete Alonso's contract with the Mets expired and he became a free agent for the first time in his career. He declined a qualifying offer from the Mets.
In 2024, Pete Alonso played in all 162 games for the Mets, making him the second player in Mets history to appear in every game in a single season. He finished the season batting .240/.329/.459 with 34 home runs and 88 RBI.
In the 2024 MLB postseason, Pete Alonso played in 13 games for the Mets, batting .273/.431/.568 with 4 home runs and 10 RBI.
On July 7, 2024, Pete Alonso was named to the MLB All-Star Game, passing Keith Hernandez for the most appearances by a Mets first baseman.
On October 3, 2024, in Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the top of the 9th inning. The Mets would then win 4-2 and eliminate the Brewers from the playoffs. With that home run, Alonso became the first major league player in history to hit a go-ahead homer while trailing in the ninth inning or later of a winner-take-all postseason game.
On February 12, 2025, Pete Alonso and the Mets finalized a two-year, $54 million contract that includes an opt-out clause after the 2025 season, following negotiations with his agent Scott Boras.
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