Roberto Alomar vs Harold Baines: Career Stats Comparison
Harold Baines has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Harold Baines played 1980–2001 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 Harold Baines (1980–2001) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Harold Baines finished with 2,866 hits and 384 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Harold Baines, with 384 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harold Baines, with .820 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Harold Baines's .289.
- Who had more hits? Harold Baines, with 2,866 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.
- Who drove in more runs? Harold Baines, with 1,628 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harold Baines, with 25,497 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Harold Baines's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Harold Baines
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Harold Baines. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Harold Baines |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,830 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | Leads: 9,908 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,299 |
| Hits | 2,724 | Leads: 2,866 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 488 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 384 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,628 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,062 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 34 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .465 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .820 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harold Baines leads Roberto Alomar 25,497 to 20,285 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Harold Baines played 27 seasons to Roberto Alomar's 19, while Roberto Alomar carries the higher per-season figure (1,068 to 944). 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
Harold Baines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harold Baines leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and OPS, while Roberto Alomar owns runs, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harold Baines. PIV agrees: Harold Baines grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Roberto Alomar and Harold Baines careers compare
From 1988 through 2001, Roberto Alomar and Harold Baines were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,830 for Harold Baines across 19 and 27 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Harold Baines struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,062). Home runs make up a larger share of Harold Baines's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 384 of 2,866 for Harold Baines. On the bases, Roberto Alomar stole more often per game played (474 steals in 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar, 34 in 2,830 for Harold Baines).
Roberto Alomar vs Harold Baines: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Harold Baines?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harold Baines leads Roberto Alomar in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Harold Baines hit more home runs?
- Harold Baines, with 384 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harold Baines, with .820 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Harold Baines's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Harold Baines, with 2,866 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.