Roberto Alomar vs Paul Molitor: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Molitor has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Paul Molitor played 1978–1998 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 Paul Molitor (1978–1998) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Paul Molitor finished with 3,319 hits and 234 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Molitor, with 234 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Molitor, with .817 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Molitor, with .306 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Paul Molitor, with 3,319 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Molitor, with 1,307 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Molitor, with 29,073 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Paul Molitor's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Paul Molitor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Paul Molitor. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Paul Molitor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,683 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | Leads: 10,835 |
| Runs | 1,508 | Leads: 1,782 |
| Hits | 2,724 | Leads: 3,319 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 605 |
| Triples | 80 | Leads: 114 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 234 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,307 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,244 |
| Stolen Bases | 474 | Leads: 504 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .369 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .448 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .817 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Molitor outpaces Roberto Alomar 29,073 to 20,285 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,384 PIV per season to 1,068, across 21 seasons to 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
Paul Molitor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Molitor leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roberto Alomar owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Molitor. PIV agrees: Paul Molitor 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 Paul Molitor careers compare
From 1988 through 1998, Roberto Alomar and Paul Molitor were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,683 for Paul Molitor across 19 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roberto Alomar's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.371 to .369). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Paul Molitor struck out more than walked (1,244 to 1,094). Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Roberto Alomar vs Paul Molitor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Paul Molitor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Molitor leads Roberto Alomar in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Paul Molitor hit more home runs?
- Paul Molitor, with 234 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Molitor, with .817 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Molitor, with .306 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Molitor, with 3,319 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.