Roberto Alomar vs Tony Lazzeri: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Tony Lazzeri played 1926–1939 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 Tony Lazzeri (1926–1939) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Tony Lazzeri finished with 1,840 hits and 178 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 Tony Lazzeri's 178.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tony Lazzeri, with .846 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,840.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Lazzeri, with 1,191 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Tony Lazzeri's 19,403.
- Who won more championships? Tony Lazzeri, with 5 World Series titles to Roberto Alomar's 2.
Roberto Alomar
Tony Lazzeri
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Tony Lazzeri. 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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Tony Lazzeri |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 6,297 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 986 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,840 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 334 |
| Triples | 80 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 178 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,191 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 864 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 148 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .292 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar edges Tony Lazzeri 20,285 to 19,403 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Roberto Alomar played 19 seasons to Tony Lazzeri's 15, while Tony Lazzeri carries the higher per-season figure (1,294 to 1,068). 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
Tony Lazzeri — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Tony Lazzeri owns RBI, OBP, and 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.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Tony Lazzeri careers compare
No season is shared: Tony Lazzeri played 1926–1939, Roberto Alomar 1988–2004. With 2,379 games against 1,740 across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), but Tony Lazzeri walked more often than struck out (869 walks, 864 strikeouts). On the bases, Roberto Alomar stole more often per game played (474 steals in 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar, 148 in 1,740 for Tony Lazzeri). In slugging percentage, Tony Lazzeri holds the edge, .467 to .443.
Roberto Alomar vs Tony Lazzeri: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Tony Lazzeri?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Tony Lazzeri in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Tony Lazzeri hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Tony Lazzeri's 178.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tony Lazzeri, with .846 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,840.