Roberto Alomar vs Don Mattingly: 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; Don Mattingly played 1982–1995 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 Don Mattingly (1982–1995) — 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; Don Mattingly finished with 2,153 hits and 222 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Don Mattingly, with 222 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Don Mattingly, with .830 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Don Mattingly, with .307 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Don Mattingly's 2,153.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Don Mattingly's 1,099.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Don Mattingly, with 21,189 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Don Mattingly's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Don Mattingly
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Don Mattingly. 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 | Don Mattingly |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,785 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 7,003 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,007 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,153 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 442 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 20 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 222 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 1,099 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 588 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 444 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 14 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .307 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .830 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Don Mattingly edges Roberto Alomar 21,189 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 1,514 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Don Mattingly played 14 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
Don Mattingly — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Don Mattingly owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. Note that PIV actually grades Don Mattingly ahead, which means Roberto Alomar's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Roberto Alomar and Don Mattingly careers compare
From 1988 through 1995, Roberto Alomar and Don Mattingly were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 1,785 for Don Mattingly across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Don Mattingly's edges on the table are home runs (222 to 210), batting average (.307 to .300), and slugging percentage (.471 to .443). Plate discipline differs: Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), but Don Mattingly walked more often than struck out (588 walks, 444 strikeouts). Don Mattingly is the more power-leaning hitter, with 222 of 2,153 hits leaving the park.
Roberto Alomar vs Don Mattingly: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Don Mattingly?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Don Mattingly in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Don Mattingly hit more home runs?
- Don Mattingly, with 222 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Don Mattingly, with .830 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Don Mattingly, with .307 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Don Mattingly's 2,153.