Roberto Alomar vs Ken Griffey: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey 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; Ken Griffey played 1989–2010 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 Ken Griffey (1989–2010) — 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; Ken Griffey finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Griffey, with 630 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .907 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Ken Griffey's .284.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 43,975 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Ken Griffey's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Ken Griffey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Ken Griffey. 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 | Ken Griffey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,671 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | Leads: 9,801 |
| Runs | 1,508 | Leads: 1,662 |
| Hits | 2,724 | Leads: 2,781 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 524 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 630 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,836 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,779 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 184 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .370 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .907 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Roberto Alomar 43,975 to 20,285 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,912 PIV per season to 1,068, across 23 seasons to 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
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roberto Alomar owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Griffey. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey 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 Ken Griffey careers compare
Roberto Alomar and Ken Griffey were active at the same time between 1989 and 2004. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,671 for Ken Griffey across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Roberto Alomar comes out ahead, it is in triples (80 to 38), stolen bases (474 to 184), and batting average (.300 to .284). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312). Home runs make up a larger share of Ken Griffey's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 630 of 2,781 for Ken Griffey.
Roberto Alomar vs Ken Griffey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Ken Griffey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Roberto Alomar in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Ken Griffey hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .907 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Ken Griffey's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.