Roberto Alomar vs Miguel Cabrera: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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 Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Miguel Cabrera's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Miguel Cabrera
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Miguel Cabrera. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Miguel Cabrera |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,797 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | Leads: 10,356 |
| Runs | 1,508 | Leads: 1,551 |
| Hits | 2,724 | Leads: 3,174 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 627 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 17 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 511 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,881 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,258 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 2,105 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .382 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .518 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .901 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Roberto Alomar 49,680 to 20,285 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 1,068, across 21 seasons to 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
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roberto Alomar owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera 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 Miguel Cabrera careers compare
The careers of Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) overlapped from 2003 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,797 for Miguel Cabrera across 19 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Roberto Alomar are triples (80 to 17) and stolen bases (474 to 40). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258). Miguel Cabrera is the more power-leaning hitter, with 511 of 3,174 hits leaving the park.
Roberto Alomar vs Miguel Cabrera: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Miguel Cabrera?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Roberto Alomar in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Miguel Cabrera hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.