Roberto Alomar vs Billy Herman: 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; Billy Herman played 1931–1947 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 Billy Herman (1931–1947) — 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; Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 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 Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Herman, with .304 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Billy Herman's 2,345.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Billy Herman's 839.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Billy Herman's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Billy Herman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Billy Herman. 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 | Billy Herman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,922 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 7,707 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,163 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,345 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 486 |
| Triples | 80 | Leads: 82 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 47 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 839 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 428 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .304 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .367 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .407 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .774 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Billy Herman 20,285 to 12,844 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,068 PIV per season to 756, across 19 seasons to 17. 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
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Billy Herman owns batting average. 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.
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How the Roberto Alomar and Billy Herman careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Billy Herman's ended in 1947, and Roberto Alomar debuted in 1988. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 1,922 for Billy Herman across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Billy Herman's edges on the table are triples (82 to 80) and batting average (.304 to .300). Plate discipline differs: Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), but Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Roberto Alomar's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 47 of 2,345 for Billy Herman.
Roberto Alomar vs Billy Herman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Billy Herman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Billy Herman in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Billy Herman hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Herman, with .304 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Billy Herman's 2,345.