Roberto Alomar vs Barry Larkin: 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; Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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 Barry Larkin (1986–2004) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 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 Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Larkin, with .815 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Barry Larkin's .295.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Barry Larkin's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Barry Larkin's 17,788.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Barry Larkin's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Barry Larkin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Barry Larkin. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 7,937 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,329 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,340 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 441 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 76 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 198 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 960 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 379 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .371 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .444 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar leads Barry Larkin 20,285 to 17,788 — driven by per-season impact — 1,068 PIV per season to 936 — rather than by longevity, since Roberto Alomar played 19 seasons to Barry Larkin'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
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Barry Larkin owns OPS. 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 Barry Larkin careers compare
From 1988 through 2004, Roberto Alomar and Barry Larkin were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,180 for Barry Larkin across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Barry Larkin are slugging percentage (.444 to .443) and OPS (.815 to .814). Plate discipline differs: Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), but Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts). On the bases, Roberto Alomar stole more often per game played (474 steals in 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar, 379 in 2,180 for Barry Larkin).
Roberto Alomar vs Barry Larkin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Barry Larkin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Barry Larkin in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Barry Larkin hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Larkin, with .815 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Barry Larkin's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.