Roberto Alomar vs Wade Boggs: Career Stats Comparison
Wade Boggs 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; Wade Boggs played 1982–1999 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 Wade Boggs (1982–1999) — 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; Wade Boggs finished with 3,010 hits and 118 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 Wade Boggs's 118.
- Who had the higher OPS? Wade Boggs, with .858 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Wade Boggs, with .328 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Wade Boggs, with 3,010 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Wade Boggs's 1,014.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Wade Boggs, with 39,879 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Wade Boggs's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Wade Boggs
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Wade Boggs. 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 | Wade Boggs |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,440 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | Leads: 9,180 |
| Runs | 1,508 | Leads: 1,513 |
| Hits | 2,724 | Leads: 3,010 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 578 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 61 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 118 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 1,014 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,412 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 745 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 24 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .328 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .443 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Wade Boggs outpaces Roberto Alomar 39,879 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 2,216 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Wade Boggs played 18 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
Wade Boggs — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Wade Boggs leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Roberto Alomar owns home runs, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Wade Boggs. PIV agrees: Wade Boggs 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 Wade Boggs careers compare
From 1988 through 1999, Roberto Alomar and Wade Boggs were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,440 for Wade Boggs across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), but Wade Boggs walked more often than struck out (1,412 walks, 745 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Roberto Alomar's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 118 of 3,010 for Wade Boggs.
Roberto Alomar vs Wade Boggs: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Wade Boggs?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Wade Boggs leads Roberto Alomar in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Wade Boggs hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Wade Boggs's 118.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Wade Boggs, with .858 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Wade Boggs, with .328 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Wade Boggs, with 3,010 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.