Roberto Alomar vs Dale Murphy: 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; Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 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 Dale Murphy (1976–1993) — 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; Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dale Murphy, with 398 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dale Murphy, with .815 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Dale Murphy's 2,111.
- Who drove in more runs? Dale Murphy, with 1,266 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dale Murphy, with 24,431 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Dale Murphy's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Dale Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Dale Murphy. 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 | Dale Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 7,960 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,197 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,111 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 398 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,266 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 986 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 161 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .346 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .469 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dale Murphy leads Roberto Alomar 24,431 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 1,286 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Dale Murphy played 19 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
Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Dale Murphy owns home runs, RBI, 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 Dale Murphy ahead, which means Roberto Alomar's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Dale Murphy careers compare
The careers of Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Dale Murphy (1976–1993) overlapped from 1988 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,379 games against 2,180 across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dale Murphy's edges on the table are home runs (398 to 210), RBI (1,266 to 1,134), and slugging percentage (.469 to .443). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986). Home runs make up a larger share of Dale Murphy's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 398 of 2,111 for Dale Murphy.
Roberto Alomar vs Dale Murphy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Dale Murphy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Dale Murphy in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Dale Murphy hit more home runs?
- Dale Murphy, with 398 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dale Murphy, with .815 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Dale Murphy's 2,111.