Roberto Alomar vs Tony Lazzeri: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Tony Lazzeri |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | 1,740 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | 6,297 |
| Runs | 1,508 | 986 |
| Hits | 2,724 | 1,840 |
| Doubles | 504 | 334 |
| Triples | 80 | 115 |
| Home Runs | 210 | 178 |
| RBI | 1,134 | 1,191 |
| Walks | 1,032 | 869 |
| Strikeouts | 1,140 | 864 |
| Stolen Bases | 474 | 148 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | .292 |
| On-Base % | .371 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .443 | .467 |
| OPS | .814 | .846 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar edges Tony Lazzeri 20,285 to 19,403 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,068 vs 1,294 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.