Roberto Alomar vs Victor Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Victor Martinez played 2002–2018 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 Victor Martinez (2002–2018) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Victor Martinez finished with 2,153 hits and 246 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Victor Martinez, with 246 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Victor Martinez, with .815 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Victor Martinez's .295.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Victor Martinez's 2,153.
- Who drove in more runs? Victor Martinez, with 1,178 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Victor Martinez's 16,550.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Victor Martinez's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Victor Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Victor 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, and the 1980s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Victor Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,973 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 7,297 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 914 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,153 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 423 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 3 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 246 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,178 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 891 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .455 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar leads Victor Martinez 20,285 to 16,550 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,068 PIV per season to 974, across 19 seasons to 17. 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
Victor Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Victor Martinez owns home runs, RBI, 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 Victor Martinez careers compare
Roberto Alomar and Victor Martinez were active at the same time between 2002 and 2004. With 2,379 games against 1,973 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Victor Martinez's edges on the table are home runs (246 to 210), RBI (1,178 to 1,134), and slugging percentage (.455 to .443). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Victor Martinez struck out more than walked (891 to 730). Victor Martinez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 246 of 2,153 hits leaving the park.
Roberto Alomar vs Victor Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Victor Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Victor Martinez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Victor Martinez hit more home runs?
- Victor Martinez, with 246 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Victor Martinez, with .815 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Victor Martinez's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Victor Martinez's 2,153.