Overview
- Pete Alonso finished 2026 with an American League-high 113 RBIs and 43 home runs, a performance confirmed late Sunday that made him the first player to win RBI titles in both the AL and NL.
- The totals came in Alonso’s first season after signing a five-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles and underline the immediate offensive return on that free-agent investment.
- Alonso played every game the Orioles completed this year, appearing in all 161 contests and extending a multi-year streak of full-season availability.
- Despite Alonso’s production, the Orioles finished 79-82 and missed the postseason, a gap he publicly called unacceptable and that highlights the team’s need for more supporting offense and roster upgrades.
- RBI has been an official stat since 1920, and Alonso’s split-league achievement adds historical context to his season while setting the stage for offseason decisions about how Baltimore builds around his durability and slugging.