Roberto Alomar vs Buddy Bell: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Buddy Bell played 1972–1989 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 Buddy Bell (1972–1989) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Buddy Bell finished with 2,514 hits and 201 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 Buddy Bell's 201.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Buddy Bell's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Buddy Bell's .279.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Buddy Bell's 2,514.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Buddy Bell's 1,106.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Buddy Bell's 10,176.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Buddy Bell's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Buddy Bell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Buddy Bell. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Buddy Bell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,405 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 8,995 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,151 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,514 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 425 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 56 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 201 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 1,106 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 836 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 776 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 55 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .406 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .747 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Buddy Bell 20,285 to 10,176 — driven by per-season impact — 1,068 PIV per season to 509 — rather than by longevity, since Roberto Alomar played 19 seasons to Buddy Bell's 20. 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
Buddy Bell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buddy Bell 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.
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How the Roberto Alomar and Buddy Bell careers compare
From 1988 through 1989, Roberto Alomar and Buddy Bell were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,405 for Buddy Bell across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Buddy Bell's edges on the table are games (2,405 to 2,379). Plate discipline differs: Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), but Buddy Bell walked more often than struck out (836 walks, 776 strikeouts). Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Roberto Alomar's on-base percentage of .371 tops Buddy Bell's .341.
Roberto Alomar vs Buddy Bell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Buddy Bell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Buddy Bell in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Buddy Bell hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Buddy Bell's 201.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Buddy Bell's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Buddy Bell's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Buddy Bell's 2,514.