Roberto Alomar vs Billy Herman: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Billy Herman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | 1,922 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | 7,707 |
| Runs | 1,508 | 1,163 |
| Hits | 2,724 | 2,345 |
| Doubles | 504 | 486 |
| Triples | 80 | 82 |
| Home Runs | 210 | 47 |
| RBI | 1,134 | 839 |
| Walks | 1,032 | 737 |
| Strikeouts | 1,140 | 428 |
| Stolen Bases | 474 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | .304 |
| On-Base % | .371 | .367 |
| Slugging % | .443 | .407 |
| OPS | .814 | .774 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Billy Herman 20,285 to 12,844 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,068 vs 756 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.