Roberto Alomar vs Edgar Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Edgar Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Edgar Martinez played 1987–2004 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 Edgar Martinez (1987–2004) — 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; Edgar Martinez finished with 2,247 hits and 309 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Edgar Martinez, with 309 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Edgar Martinez's 2,247.
- Who drove in more runs? Edgar Martinez, with 1,261 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edgar Martinez, with 41,586 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Edgar Martinez's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Edgar Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Edgar Martinez. 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 | Edgar Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 2,055 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 7,213 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,219 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,247 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 514 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 309 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,261 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,283 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,202 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 49 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .418 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .515 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .933 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edgar Martinez outpaces Roberto Alomar 41,586 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 2,310 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Edgar Martinez played 18 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
Edgar Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edgar Martinez leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Roberto Alomar owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edgar Martinez. PIV agrees: Edgar Martinez 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 Edgar Martinez careers compare
Roberto Alomar and Edgar Martinez were active at the same time between 1988 and 2004. With 2,379 games against 2,055 across 19 and 18 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 Edgar Martinez walked more often than struck out (1,283 walks, 1,202 strikeouts). Edgar Martinez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 309 of 2,247 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Roberto Alomar stole more often per game played (474 steals in 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar, 49 in 2,055 for Edgar Martinez). Edgar Martinez's slugging percentage of .515 tops Roberto Alomar's .443.
Roberto Alomar vs Edgar Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Edgar Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edgar Martinez leads Roberto Alomar in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Edgar Martinez hit more home runs?
- Edgar Martinez, with 309 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Edgar Martinez's 2,247.