Roberto Alomar vs Bob Hamelin: 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; Bob Hamelin played 1993–1998 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 Bob Hamelin (1993–1998) — 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; Bob Hamelin finished with 313 hits and 67 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Bob Hamelin's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bob Hamelin, with .816 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Bob Hamelin's .246.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Bob Hamelin's 313.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Bob Hamelin's 209.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Bob Hamelin's 2,267.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Bob Hamelin's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Bob Hamelin. 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 | Bob Hamelin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 497 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 1,272 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 179 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 313 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 70 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 3 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 67 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 209 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 206 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 293 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 11 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .246 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .816 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Bob Hamelin 20,285 to 2,267 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,068 PIV per season to 378, across 19 seasons to 6. 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
Bob Hamelin — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bob Hamelin owns 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 Bob Hamelin careers compare
The careers of Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Bob Hamelin (1993–1998) overlapped from 1993 to 1998, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Roberto Alomar appeared in 2,379 games to Bob Hamelin's 497. Where Bob Hamelin comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.464 to .443) and OPS (.816 to .814). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Bob Hamelin struck out more than walked (293 to 206). Bob Hamelin is the more power-leaning hitter, with 67 of 313 hits leaving the park. Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Roberto Alomar vs Bob Hamelin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Bob Hamelin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Bob Hamelin in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Bob Hamelin hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Bob Hamelin's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bob Hamelin, with .816 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Bob Hamelin's .246.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Bob Hamelin's 313.