Roberto Alomar vs Bret Boone: 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; Bret Boone played 1992–2005 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 Bret Boone (1992–2005) — 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; Bret Boone finished with 1,775 hits and 252 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bret Boone, with 252 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Bret Boone's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Bret Boone's .266.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Bret Boone's 1,775.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Bret Boone's 1,021.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Bret Boone's 1,933.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Bret Boone's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Bret Boone
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Bret Boone. 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 | Bret Boone |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,780 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 6,683 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 927 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,775 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 366 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 28 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 252 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 1,021 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 552 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,295 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .325 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .442 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Bret Boone 20,285 to 1,933 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,068 PIV per season to 129, across 19 seasons to 15. 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
Bret Boone — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bret Boone owns home runs. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Bret Boone careers compare
Roberto Alomar and Bret Boone were active at the same time between 1992 and 2004. With 2,379 games against 1,780 across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Bret Boone's edges on the table are home runs (252 to 210). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Bret Boone struck out more than walked (1,295 to 552). Home runs make up a larger share of Bret Boone's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 252 of 1,775 for Bret Boone. Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Roberto Alomar's slugging percentage of .443 tops Bret Boone's .442.
Roberto Alomar vs Bret Boone: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Bret Boone?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Bret Boone in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Bret Boone hit more home runs?
- Bret Boone, with 252 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Bret Boone's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Bret Boone's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Bret Boone's 1,775.