Roberto Alomar vs Joe Gordon: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Joe Gordon played 1938–1950 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 Joe Gordon (1938–1950) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Joe Gordon finished with 1,530 hits and 253 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joe Gordon, with 253 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Gordon, with .822 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Joe Gordon's 1,530.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Joe Gordon's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Joe Gordon's 18,128.
- Who won more championships? Joe Gordon, with 5 World Series titles to Roberto Alomar's 2.
Roberto Alomar
Joe Gordon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Joe Gordon. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Joe Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,566 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 5,707 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 914 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,530 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 52 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 253 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 975 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 759 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 702 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 89 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .466 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .822 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar leads Joe Gordon 20,285 to 18,128 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Roberto Alomar played 19 seasons to Joe Gordon's 11, while Joe Gordon carries the higher per-season figure (1,648 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
Joe Gordon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Joe Gordon owns home runs 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 Joe Gordon careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Gordon's ended in 1950, and Roberto Alomar debuted in 1988. Roberto Alomar has the far longer record, 2,379 games against 1,566 across 19 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Joe Gordon are home runs (253 to 210), slugging percentage (.466 to .443), and OPS (.822 to .814). Plate discipline differs: Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), but Joe Gordon walked more often than struck out (759 walks, 702 strikeouts). Joe Gordon is the more power-leaning hitter, with 253 of 1,530 hits leaving the park.
Roberto Alomar vs Joe Gordon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Joe Gordon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Joe Gordon in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Joe Gordon hit more home runs?
- Joe Gordon, with 253 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Gordon, with .822 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Joe Gordon's 1,530.