Roberto Alomar vs Carlton Fisk: 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; Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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 Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Carlton Fisk. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Carlton Fisk |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 8,756 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,276 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,356 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 421 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 376 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,330 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 849 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,386 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 128 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .457 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk edges Roberto Alomar 21,513 to 20,285 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlton Fisk played 24 seasons to Roberto Alomar's 19, while Roberto Alomar carries the higher per-season figure (1,068 to 896). 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
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Carlton Fisk owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. Note that PIV actually grades Carlton Fisk 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 Carlton Fisk careers compare
The careers of Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) overlapped from 1988 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,379 games against 2,499 across 19 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Carlton Fisk are games (2,499 to 2,379), home runs (376 to 210), and RBI (1,330 to 1,134). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849). Home runs make up a larger share of Carlton Fisk's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 376 of 2,356 for Carlton Fisk.
Roberto Alomar vs Carlton Fisk: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Carlton Fisk?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Carlton Fisk in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Carlton Fisk hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.