Roberto Alomar vs Joe Mauer: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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 Joe Mauer (2004–2018) — 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; Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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 Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Mauer, with .827 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Joe Mauer's 2,123.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Joe Mauer's 923.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Joe Mauer's 20,061.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Joe Mauer's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Joe Mauer. 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 | Joe Mauer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,858 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 6,930 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,018 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,123 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 428 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 143 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 923 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,034 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .439 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar edges Joe Mauer 20,285 to 20,061 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Roberto Alomar played 19 seasons to Joe Mauer's 15, while Joe Mauer carries the higher per-season figure (1,337 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
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Mauer owns batting average, 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.
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How the Roberto Alomar and Joe Mauer careers compare
From 2004 through 2004, Roberto Alomar and Joe Mauer were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 1,858 for Joe Mauer across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Joe Mauer's edges on the table are batting average (.306 to .300), on-base percentage (.388 to .371), and OPS (.827 to .814). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939).
Roberto Alomar vs Joe Mauer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Joe Mauer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Joe Mauer in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Joe Mauer hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Mauer, with .827 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Joe Mauer's 2,123.