Roberto Alomar vs Nellie Fox: 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; Nellie Fox played 1947–1965 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 Nellie Fox (1947–1965) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Nellie Fox finished with 2,663 hits and 35 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Nellie Fox's .288.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Nellie Fox's 2,663.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Nellie Fox's 790.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Nellie Fox's 1,100.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Nellie Fox's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Nellie Fox. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Nellie Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 2,367 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | Leads: 9,232 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,279 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,663 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 355 |
| Triples | 80 | Leads: 112 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 35 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 790 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 719 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 216 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 76 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .363 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .710 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Nellie Fox 20,285 to 1,100 — driven by per-season impact — 1,068 PIV per season to 58 — rather than by longevity, since Roberto Alomar played 19 seasons to Nellie Fox'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
Nellie Fox — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Nellie Fox owns no headline categories. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Nellie Fox careers compare
No season is shared: Nellie Fox played 1947–1965, Roberto Alomar 1988–2004. With 2,379 games against 2,367 across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Nellie Fox are at-bats (9,232 to 9,073) and triples (112 to 80). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), while Nellie Fox walked more often than struck out (719 walks, 216 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Roberto Alomar's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 35 of 2,663 for Nellie Fox. Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Roberto Alomar vs Nellie Fox: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Nellie Fox?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Nellie Fox in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Nellie Fox hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Nellie Fox's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Nellie Fox's 2,663.