Roberto Alomar vs Jeff Bagwell: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar and Jeff Bagwell are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 as a hitter; Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 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 Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) — 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; Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Jeff Bagwell's .297.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Jeff Bagwell's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Jeff Bagwell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Jeff Bagwell. 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 | Jeff Bagwell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 2,150 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 7,797 |
| Runs | 1,508 | Leads: 1,517 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,314 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 488 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 32 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,529 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,401 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,558 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 202 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .408 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell outpaces Roberto Alomar 47,120 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 3,141 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Bagwell played 15 seasons to Roberto Alomar's 19. 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
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Roberto Alomar owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Bagwell. PIV agrees: Jeff Bagwell 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 Jeff Bagwell careers compare
From 1991 through 2004, Roberto Alomar and Jeff Bagwell were in the majors together. With 2,379 games against 2,150 across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401). Home runs make up a larger share of Jeff Bagwell's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 449 of 2,314 for Jeff Bagwell. Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jeff Bagwell holds the edge, .540 to .443.
Roberto Alomar vs Jeff Bagwell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Roberto Alomar or Jeff Bagwell hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Jeff Bagwell's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.