Roberto Alomar vs Carlos Beltran: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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 Beltran played 1998–2017 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 Beltran (1998–2017) — 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 Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Carlos Beltran's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Carlos Beltran
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Carlos Beltran. 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 Beltran |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,586 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | Leads: 9,768 |
| Runs | 1,508 | Leads: 1,582 |
| Hits | 2,724 | Leads: 2,725 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 565 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 78 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 435 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,587 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,084 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,795 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 312 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .350 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .486 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .837 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran leads Roberto Alomar 23,622 to 20,285 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlos Beltran played 23 seasons to Roberto Alomar's 19, while Roberto Alomar carries the higher per-season figure (1,068 to 1,027). 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 Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roberto Alomar owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. PIV agrees: Carlos Beltran 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 Beltran careers compare
The careers of Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) overlapped from 1998 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,379 games against 2,586 across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Roberto Alomar's edges on the table are triples (80 to 78), stolen bases (474 to 312), and batting average (.300 to .279). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084). Carlos Beltran is the more power-leaning hitter, with 435 of 2,725 hits leaving the park.
Roberto Alomar vs Carlos Beltran: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Carlos Beltran?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Roberto Alomar in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Carlos Beltran hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.