Roberto Alomar vs Bobby Doerr: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Bobby Doerr played 1937–1951 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Bobby Doerr's 2,042.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Doerr, with 1,247 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Doerr, with 21,613 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Bobby Doerr's 0.
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. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Bobby Doerr |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,865 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 7,093 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,094 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,042 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 381 |
| Triples | 80 | Leads: 89 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 223 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 809 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 608 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 54 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .461 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Doerr edges Roberto Alomar 21,613 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 1,544 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Doerr played 14 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Bobby Doerr careers compare
No season is shared: Bobby Doerr played 1937–1951, Roberto Alomar 1988–2004. With 2,379 games against 1,865 across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), but Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 strikeouts). Bobby Doerr is the more power-leaning hitter, with 223 of 2,042 hits leaving the park. Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Roberto Alomar owns the better peak by OPS: .956 OPS in 2001 for Roberto Alomar against .927 OPS in 1944 for Bobby Doerr.
Roberto Alomar vs Bobby Doerr: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Bobby Doerr?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Bobby Doerr in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Bobby Doerr hit more home runs?
- Bobby Doerr, with 223 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Doerr, with .823 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Bobby Doerr's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Bobby Doerr's 2,042.