Roberto Alomar vs Chipper Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper Jones 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; Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 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 Chipper Jones (1993–2012) — 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; Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Chipper Jones, with 468 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chipper Jones, with .930 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chipper Jones, with .303 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Chipper Jones's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Chipper Jones
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Chipper Jones. 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 | Chipper Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 8,984 |
| Runs | 1,508 | Leads: 1,619 |
| Hits | 2,724 | Leads: 2,726 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 549 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 468 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,623 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,512 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 150 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .401 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones outpaces Roberto Alomar 46,971 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 2,472 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Chipper Jones played 19 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
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chipper Jones 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 Chipper Jones. PIV agrees: Chipper Jones 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 Chipper Jones careers compare
From 1993 through 2004, Roberto Alomar and Chipper Jones were in the majors together. With 2,379 games against 2,499 across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Roberto Alomar comes out ahead, it is in at-bats (9,073 to 8,984), triples (80 to 38), and stolen bases (474 to 150). Plate discipline differs: Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), but Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Chipper Jones's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 468 of 2,726 for Chipper Jones.
Roberto Alomar vs Chipper Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Chipper Jones?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chipper Jones leads Roberto Alomar in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Chipper Jones hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chipper Jones, with .930 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chipper Jones, with .303 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.