Roberto Alomar vs Bobby Doerr: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Roberto Alomar
Bobby Doerr
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Bobby Doerr. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Bobby Doerr |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | 1,865 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | 7,093 |
| Runs | 1,508 | 1,094 |
| Hits | 2,724 | 2,042 |
| Doubles | 504 | 381 |
| Triples | 80 | 89 |
| Home Runs | 210 | 223 |
| RBI | 1,134 | 1,247 |
| Walks | 1,032 | 809 |
| Strikeouts | 1,140 | 608 |
| Stolen Bases | 474 | 54 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | .288 |
| On-Base % | .371 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .443 | .461 |
| OPS | .814 | .823 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Doerr edges Roberto Alomar 21,613 to 20,285 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,544 vs 1,068 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Bobby Doerr — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Bobby Doerr 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 Bobby Doerr ahead, which means Roberto Alomar's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.