Roberto Alomar vs Derek Jeter: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Derek Jeter played 1995–2014 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 Derek Jeter (1995–2014) — 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; Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Derek Jeter, with 260 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Roberto Alomar's 2.
Roberto Alomar
Derek Jeter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Derek Jeter. 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 | Derek Jeter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,747 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | Leads: 11,195 |
| Runs | 1,508 | Leads: 1,923 |
| Hits | 2,724 | Leads: 3,465 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 544 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 66 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 260 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,311 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,082 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,840 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 358 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .310 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .440 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .817 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter leads Roberto Alomar 24,469 to 20,285 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,223 PIV per season to 1,068, across 20 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
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roberto Alomar owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Derek Jeter. PIV agrees: Derek Jeter 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 Derek Jeter careers compare
The careers of Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Derek Jeter (1995–2014) overlapped from 1995 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,379 games against 2,747 across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Roberto Alomar's edges on the table are triples (80 to 66), stolen bases (474 to 358), and slugging percentage (.443 to .440). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082). Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Derek Jeter's on-base percentage of .377 tops Roberto Alomar's .371.
Roberto Alomar vs Derek Jeter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Derek Jeter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Roberto Alomar in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Derek Jeter hit more home runs?
- Derek Jeter, with 260 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.