Roberto Alomar vs Chuck Knoblauch: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Chuck Knoblauch played 1991–2002 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 Chuck Knoblauch (1991–2002) — 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; Chuck Knoblauch finished with 1,839 hits and 98 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 Chuck Knoblauch's 98.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Chuck Knoblauch's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Chuck Knoblauch's .289.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Chuck Knoblauch's 1,839.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Chuck Knoblauch's 615.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Chuck Knoblauch's 9,362.
- Who won more championships? Chuck Knoblauch, with 4 World Series titles to Roberto Alomar's 2.
Roberto Alomar
Chuck Knoblauch
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Chuck Knoblauch. 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 | Chuck Knoblauch |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,632 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 6,366 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,132 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,839 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 322 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 98 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 615 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 804 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 730 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 407 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .289 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .378 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .406 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Chuck Knoblauch 20,285 to 9,362 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,068 PIV per season to 780, across 19 seasons to 12. 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
Chuck Knoblauch — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chuck Knoblauch owns OBP. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Chuck Knoblauch careers compare
Roberto Alomar and Chuck Knoblauch were active at the same time between 1991 and 2002. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 1,632 for Chuck Knoblauch across 19 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Chuck Knoblauch are on-base percentage (.378 to .371). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), while Chuck Knoblauch walked more often than struck out (804 walks, 730 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Roberto Alomar's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 98 of 1,839 for Chuck Knoblauch.
Roberto Alomar vs Chuck Knoblauch: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Chuck Knoblauch?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Chuck Knoblauch in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Chuck Knoblauch hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Chuck Knoblauch's 98.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Chuck Knoblauch's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Chuck Knoblauch's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Chuck Knoblauch's 1,839.