Roberto Alomar vs Jose Canseco: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar 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; Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 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 Jose Canseco (1985–2001) — 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; Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Canseco, with .867 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Canseco, with 24,754 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Roberto Alomar
Jose Canseco
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Jose Canseco. 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 | Jose Canseco |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,887 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,186 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,877 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 340 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 14 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 462 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,407 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 906 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,942 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 200 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .515 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Canseco leads Roberto Alomar 24,754 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 1,303 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Canseco played 19 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
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jose Canseco owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. Note that PIV actually grades Jose Canseco ahead, which means Roberto Alomar's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Jose Canseco careers compare
Roberto Alomar and Jose Canseco were active at the same time between 1988 and 2001. With 2,379 games against 1,887 across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Canseco's edges on the table are home runs (462 to 210), RBI (1,407 to 1,134), and slugging percentage (.515 to .443). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Canseco's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 462 of 1,877 for Jose Canseco. Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Roberto Alomar vs Jose Canseco: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Jose Canseco?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Jose Canseco in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Jose Canseco hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Canseco, with .867 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.