Roberto Alomar vs Bobby Grich: 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; Bobby Grich played 1970–1986 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 Bobby Grich (1970–1986) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Grich, with 224 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Bobby Grich's 864.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Grich, with 20,680 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Bobby Grich's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Bobby Grich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Bobby Grich. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Bobby Grich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 2,008 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 6,890 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,033 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,833 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 320 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 224 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 864 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,087 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,278 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .371 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .424 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich edges Roberto Alomar 20,680 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 1,216 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Grich 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
Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bobby Grich owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. Note that PIV actually grades Bobby Grich ahead, which means Roberto Alomar's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Bobby Grich careers compare
No season is shared: Bobby Grich played 1970–1986, Roberto Alomar 1988–2004. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,008 for Bobby Grich across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Bobby Grich comes out ahead, it is in home runs (224 to 210) and walks (1,087 to 1,032). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087). Bobby Grich is the more power-leaning hitter, with 224 of 1,833 hits leaving the park. Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Roberto Alomar vs Bobby Grich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Bobby Grich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Bobby Grich in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Bobby Grich hit more home runs?
- Bobby Grich, with 224 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.