Pete Alonso's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Pete Alonso. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Pete Alonso, nicknamed "Polar Bear," is a professional baseball first baseman playing for the New York Mets in MLB. He represents the United States internationally. Known for his power hitting, Alonso quickly became a fan favorite and broke the MLB rookie home run record in 2019. He has also won multiple Home Run Derby titles.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1900: MLB Extra-Base Hit Record

In 2019, Pete Alonso became the first player in MLB history since 1900 to record 11 extra-base hits in his first 10 career games.

1938: Mets All-Time Single-Season Home Run Leader

On August 27, 2019, Pete Alonso became the Mets all-time single-season home run leader, surpassing Carlos Beltrán and Todd Hundley. He is the first rookie to set his franchise's single-season home run record since Johnny Rizzo did it for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1938.

1976: NL Rookie of the Month Award (April)

In April 2019, Pete Alonso won the National League Rookie of the Month Award after batting .292 with 9 home runs, 8 doubles, one triple and 26 RBIs.

1976: Most Home Runs Before All-Star Break

On July 7, 2019, Pete Alonso became the second player in Mets history to hit the most home runs (30) before the All-Star break, after Dave Kingman in 1976.

1983: Mets Rookie Home Run Record

On June 23, 2019, Pete Alonso broke the Mets rookie home run record, surpassing the previous record set by Darryl Strawberry in 1983.

September 18, 1990: Darryl Strawberry reaches 250 home runs

On September 18, 1990, Darryl Strawberry reached 250 career home runs.

1999: Mets' RBI Record

In 2022, Pete Alonso broke the Mets' single-season RBI record previously held by Mike Piazza (1999) and David Wright (2008) with 125.

2006: NL Rookie of the Month Award (April)

In April 2019, Pete Alonso won the National League Rookie of the Month Award after batting .292 with 9 home runs, 8 doubles, one triple and 26 RBIs.

2008: Mets' RBI Record

In 2022, Pete Alonso broke the Mets' single-season RBI record previously held by Mike Piazza (1999) and David Wright (2008) with 125.

2013: NL Rookie of the Month Award (April)

In April 2019, Pete Alonso won the National League Rookie of the Month Award after batting .292 with 9 home runs, 8 doubles, one triple and 26 RBIs.

2016: NL Rookie of the Month Award (April)

In April 2019, Pete Alonso won the National League Rookie of the Month Award after batting .292 with 9 home runs, 8 doubles, one triple and 26 RBIs.

2018: Promotion to Las Vegas 51s and All-Star Futures Game

In 2018, Pete Alonso received a midseason promotion to the Las Vegas 51s and represented the Mets in the All-Star Futures Game. He also won the Joe Bauman Home Run Award.

2019: Home Run Derby Earnings

In 2019, Pete Alonso began his winning streak at the Home Run Derby, earning $2 million over the course of 2 wins.

2019: Record-Breaking Rookie Season and Rookie of the Year Award

In 2019, Pete Alonso broke Aaron Judge's record for most home runs by a rookie in MLB history. He was later awarded the National League Rookie of the Year and named to the All-MLB Team.

2019: MLB Debut and Rookie of the Year Award

In 2019, Pete Alonso made his MLB debut on Opening Day for the New York Mets. He later won the National League Rookie of the Year Award and set a major league record for rookies with 53 home runs.

2019: All-Star Selection and Rookie of the Month

On June 30, 2019, Pete Alonso was selected as a reserve to the 2019 MLB All-Star Game and won the NL Rookie of the Month Award for June.

2021: Second Home Run Derby Win

In 2021, Pete Alonso won the MLB Home Run Derby for the second time.

2021: 100th Career Home Run

On September 7, 2021, Pete Alonso hit his 100th career home run, becoming the second-fastest player to reach this milestone.

2022: Led the League in Runs Batted In

In 2022, Pete Alonso led the league in runs batted in (RBI), adding to his list of accomplishments in Major League Baseball.

2022: Franchise Record for RBI

In 2022, Pete Alonso played in 160 games for the Mets, batting .271/.352/.518 with 40 home runs and 131 RBIs, breaking the franchise record and tying Aaron Judge for the most RBI in the major leagues.

2022: All-Star Game Selection and RBI Record

In 2022, Pete Alonso was named to the MLB All-Star Game. On September 25, he set a new Mets' single-season RBI record with 125.

2023: All-Star Game Selection

On July 2, 2023, Pete Alonso was named to the MLB All-Star Game for the third selection of his career.

2024: Inducted into Madison Mallards Hall of Fame

In 2024, Pete Alonso was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League.

2024: All-Star Game Selection

On July 7, 2024, Pete Alonso was named to the 2024 MLB All-Star Game for the fourth selection of his career.

2024: Go-Ahead Home Run in Wild Card Series

On October 3, 2024, in Game 3 the 2024 National League Wild Card Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead, three-run home run to give the Mets a 3–2 lead. They would then go on to win 4–2 and eliminate the Brewers from the playoffs.

2025: Alonso named to MLB All-Star Game, hits home run

In 2025, on July 6, Pete Alonso was named to the MLB All-Star Game for the fifth time in his career. During the sixth inning, Alonso hit a three-run home run off of Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic, giving the National League a 5–0 lead, becoming the third Met to homer in the All-Star Game.