Roberto Alomar vs Juan Gonzalez: 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; Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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 Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) — 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; Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Juan Gonzalez's .295.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Juan Gonzalez's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Juan Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Juan Gonzalez. 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 | Juan Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,689 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 6,556 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,061 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,936 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 388 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 434 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,404 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 457 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,273 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .561 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .904 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez leads Roberto Alomar 25,105 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 1,477 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Gonzalez played 17 seasons to Roberto Alomar'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
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Juan Gonzalez owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. Note that PIV actually grades Juan Gonzalez ahead, which means Roberto Alomar's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Roberto Alomar and Juan Gonzalez careers compare
From 1989 through 2004, Roberto Alomar and Juan Gonzalez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 1,689 for Juan Gonzalez across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Juan Gonzalez's edges on the table are home runs (434 to 210), RBI (1,404 to 1,134), and slugging percentage (.561 to .443). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Gonzalez's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 434 of 1,936 for Juan Gonzalez.
Roberto Alomar vs Juan Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Juan Gonzalez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Juan Gonzalez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Juan Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Juan Gonzalez's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.