Roberto Alomar vs Julio Franco: 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; Julio Franco played 1982–2007 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 Julio Franco (1982–2007) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Julio Franco finished with 2,586 hits and 173 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 Julio Franco's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Julio Franco's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Julio Franco's .298.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Julio Franco's 2,586.
- Who drove in more runs? Julio Franco, with 1,194 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Julio Franco's 14,957.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Julio Franco's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Julio Franco
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Julio Franco. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Julio Franco |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,527 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 8,677 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,285 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,586 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 407 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 54 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 173 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 917 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,341 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 281 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .298 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .417 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Julio Franco 20,285 to 14,957 — driven by per-season impact — 1,068 PIV per season to 598 — rather than by longevity, since Roberto Alomar played 19 seasons to Julio Franco's 25. 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
Julio Franco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Julio Franco owns RBI. 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.
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How the Roberto Alomar and Julio Franco careers compare
From 1988 through 2004, Roberto Alomar and Julio Franco were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,527 for Julio Franco across 19 and 25 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Julio Franco's edges on the table are games (2,527 to 2,379) and RBI (1,194 to 1,134). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Julio Franco struck out more than walked (1,341 to 917). Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Roberto Alomar holds the edge, .443 to .417.
Roberto Alomar vs Julio Franco: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Julio Franco?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Julio Franco in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Julio Franco hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Julio Franco's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Julio Franco's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Julio Franco's .298.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Julio Franco's 2,586.