Roberto Alomar vs Nellie Fox: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Nellie Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | 2,367 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | 9,232 |
| Runs | 1,508 | 1,279 |
| Hits | 2,724 | 2,663 |
| Doubles | 504 | 355 |
| Triples | 80 | 112 |
| Home Runs | 210 | 35 |
| RBI | 1,134 | 790 |
| Walks | 1,032 | 719 |
| Strikeouts | 1,140 | 216 |
| Stolen Bases | 474 | 76 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | .288 |
| On-Base % | .371 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .443 | .363 |
| OPS | .814 | .710 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Nellie Fox 20,285 to 1,100 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,068 vs 58 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
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.