Roberto Alomar vs Nomar Garciaparra: 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; Nomar Garciaparra played 1996–2009 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 Nomar Garciaparra (1996–2009) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Nomar Garciaparra finished with 1,747 hits and 229 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Nomar Garciaparra, with 229 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Nomar Garciaparra's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Nomar Garciaparra's 17,414.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Nomar Garciaparra's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Nomar Garciaparra
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Nomar Garciaparra. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Nomar Garciaparra |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,434 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 5,586 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 927 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,747 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 370 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 52 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 229 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 403 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 554 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 95 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .521 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .882 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar leads Nomar Garciaparra 20,285 to 17,414 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Roberto Alomar played 19 seasons to Nomar Garciaparra's 15, while Nomar Garciaparra carries the higher per-season figure (1,161 to 1,068). 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
Nomar Garciaparra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Nomar Garciaparra owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. 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 Nomar Garciaparra careers compare
From 1996 through 2004, Roberto Alomar and Nomar Garciaparra were in the majors together. Roberto Alomar has the far longer record, 2,379 games against 1,434 across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Nomar Garciaparra are home runs (229 to 210), batting average (.313 to .300), and slugging percentage (.521 to .443). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Nomar Garciaparra struck out more than walked (554 to 403). Nomar Garciaparra is the more power-leaning hitter, with 229 of 1,747 hits leaving the park. Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Roberto Alomar vs Nomar Garciaparra: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Nomar Garciaparra?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Nomar Garciaparra in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Nomar Garciaparra hit more home runs?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with 229 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.