Roberto Alomar vs Gary Carter: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar 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; Gary Carter played 1974–1992 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 Gary Carter (1974–1992) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Gary Carter finished with 2,092 hits and 324 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gary Carter, with 324 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Gary Carter's .773.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Gary Carter's .262.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Gary Carter's 2,092.
- Who drove in more runs? Gary Carter, with 1,225 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Gary Carter's 14,141.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Gary Carter's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Gary Carter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Gary Carter. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Gary Carter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 2,296 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 7,971 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,025 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,092 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 371 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,225 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 848 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 997 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 39 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .335 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .773 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Gary Carter 20,285 to 14,141 — driven by per-season impact — 1,068 PIV per season to 744 — rather than by longevity, since Roberto Alomar played 19 seasons to Gary Carter'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
Gary Carter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Gary Carter owns home runs and RBI. 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.
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How the Roberto Alomar and Gary Carter careers compare
The careers of Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Gary Carter (1974–1992) overlapped from 1988 to 1992, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,296 for Gary Carter across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Gary Carter comes out ahead, it is in home runs (324 to 210) and RBI (1,225 to 1,134). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Gary Carter struck out more than walked (997 to 848). Gary Carter is the more power-leaning hitter, with 324 of 2,092 hits leaving the park.
Roberto Alomar vs Gary Carter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Gary Carter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Gary Carter in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Gary Carter hit more home runs?
- Gary Carter, with 324 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Gary Carter's .773.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Gary Carter's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Gary Carter's 2,092.