Roberto Alomar vs Todd Helton: Career Stats Comparison
Todd Helton has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Todd Helton played 1997–2013 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 Todd Helton (1997–2013) — 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; Todd Helton finished with 2,519 hits and 369 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Todd Helton, with 369 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Todd Helton, with .953 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Todd Helton, with .316 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Todd Helton's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Todd Helton, with 1,406 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Todd Helton, with 48,515 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Todd Helton's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Todd Helton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Todd Helton. 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 | Todd Helton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 2,247 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 7,962 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,401 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,519 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 592 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 37 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 369 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,335 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 37 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .414 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .539 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .953 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Todd Helton outpaces Roberto Alomar 48,515 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 2,854 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Todd Helton 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
Todd Helton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Todd Helton leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Roberto Alomar owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Todd Helton. PIV agrees: Todd Helton 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 Todd Helton careers compare
From 1997 through 2004, Roberto Alomar and Todd Helton were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,247 for Todd Helton across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), but Todd Helton walked more often than struck out (1,335 walks, 1,175 strikeouts). Todd Helton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 369 of 2,519 hits leaving the park. Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Todd Helton's slugging percentage of .539 tops Roberto Alomar's .443.
Roberto Alomar vs Todd Helton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Todd Helton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Todd Helton leads Roberto Alomar in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Todd Helton hit more home runs?
- Todd Helton, with 369 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Todd Helton, with .953 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Todd Helton, with .316 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Todd Helton's 2,519.