Roberto Alomar vs Carlos Baerga: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 as a hitter; Carlos Baerga played 1990–2005 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Carlos Baerga (1990–2005) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Carlos Baerga finished with 1,583 hits and 134 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Carlos Baerga's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Carlos Baerga's .754.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Carlos Baerga's .291.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Carlos Baerga's 1,583.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Carlos Baerga's 774.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Carlos Baerga's 2,292.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Carlos Baerga's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Carlos Baerga
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Carlos Baerga. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Carlos Baerga |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,630 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 5,439 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 731 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,583 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 279 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 17 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 774 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 291 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 580 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 59 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .332 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .423 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .754 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Carlos Baerga 20,285 to 2,292 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,068 PIV per season to 143, across 19 seasons to 16. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Carlos Baerga — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlos Baerga owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. PIV agrees: Roberto Alomar grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Carlos Baerga careers compare
From 1990 through 2004, Roberto Alomar and Carlos Baerga were in the majors together. With 2,379 games against 1,630 across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Roberto Alomar. At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Carlos Baerga struck out more than walked (580 to 291). Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Roberto Alomar owns the better peak by OPS: .956 OPS in 2001 for Roberto Alomar against .858 OPS in 1994 for Carlos Baerga.
Roberto Alomar vs Carlos Baerga: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Carlos Baerga?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Carlos Baerga in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Carlos Baerga hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Carlos Baerga's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Carlos Baerga's .754.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Carlos Baerga's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Carlos Baerga's 1,583.