Roberto Alomar vs Adrian Beltre: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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 Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) — 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; Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Adrian Beltre
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Adrian Beltre. 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 | Adrian Beltre |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,933 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | Leads: 11,068 |
| Runs | 1,508 | Leads: 1,524 |
| Hits | 2,724 | Leads: 3,166 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 636 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 477 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,707 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 848 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,732 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .286 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .339 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre leads Roberto Alomar 22,100 to 20,285 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Adrian Beltre played 21 seasons to Roberto Alomar's 19, while Roberto Alomar carries the higher per-season figure (1,068 to 1,052). 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
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre 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 Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre 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 Adrian Beltre careers compare
The careers of Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) overlapped from 1998 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,379 games against 2,933 across 19 and 21 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 Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848). Home runs make up a larger share of Adrian Beltre's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 477 of 3,166 for Adrian Beltre. Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Roberto Alomar's on-base percentage of .371 tops Adrian Beltre's .339.
Roberto Alomar vs Adrian Beltre: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Adrian Beltre?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Roberto Alomar in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Adrian Beltre hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.