Roberto Alomar vs Eddie Murray: Career Stats Comparison

Eddie Murray 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; Eddie Murray played 1977–1997 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 Eddie Murray (1977–1997) — 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; Eddie Murray finished with 3,255 hits and 504 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Quick answer

  • Who hit more home runs? Eddie Murray, with 504 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
  • Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Murray, with .836 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
  • Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Eddie Murray's .287.
  • Who had more hits? Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.
  • Who drove in more runs? Eddie Murray, with 1,917 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
  • Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Murray, with 37,651 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
  • Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Eddie Murray's 1.
Leads Eddie Murray 10 of 14 scored categories
PIV edge Eddie Murray +17,366
Read the verdict ↓

Roberto Alomar

Hitter · 1988–2004
Games
2,379
Hits
2,724
Home Runs
210
RBI
1,134
Avg
.300
OPS
.814
View Roberto Alomar's full profile →

Eddie Murray

Hitter · 1977–1997
Games
3,026
Hits
3,255
Home Runs
504
RBI
1,917
Avg
.287
OPS
.836
View Eddie Murray's full profile →

Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Eddie Murray. 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.

Roberto Alomar vs Eddie Murray: Career Stats Comparison — Career Stats Side-by-Side
Statistic Roberto Alomar Eddie Murray
Games 2,379 Leads: 3,026
At-Bats 9,073 Leads: 11,336
Runs 1,508 Leads: 1,627
Hits 2,724 Leads: 3,255
Doubles 504 Leads: 560
Triples Leads: 80 35
Home Runs 210 Leads: 504
RBI 1,134 Leads: 1,917
Walks 1,032 Leads: 1,333
Strikeouts not scored 1,140 1,516
Stolen Bases Leads: 474 110
Batting Avg Leads: .300 .287
On-Base % Leads: .371 .359
Slugging % .443 Leads: .476
OPS .814 Leads: .836

PIV Comparison through 2025

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Murray outpaces Roberto Alomar 37,651 to 20,285 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,637 PIV per season to 1,068, across 23 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.

Roberto Alomar
20,285
Career PIV · 1,068 per season (19 seasons)
Eddie Murray
37,651
Career PIV · 1,637 per season (23 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

2001.956 OPS20 HR, 100 RBI, .336 avg
1999.955 OPS24 HR, 120 RBI, .323 avg
1996.938 OPS22 HR, 94 RBI, .328 avg

Eddie Murray — top 3 seasons by OPS

1982.940 OPS32 HR, 110 RBI, .316 avg
1990.934 OPS26 HR, 95 RBI, .330 avg
1983.930 OPS33 HR, 111 RBI, .306 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Eddie Murray leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roberto Alomar owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Murray. PIV agrees: Eddie Murray 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 Eddie Murray careers compare

From 1988 through 1997, Roberto Alomar and Eddie Murray were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 3,026 for Eddie Murray across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roberto Alomar's edges on the table are triples (80 to 35), stolen bases (474 to 110), and batting average (.300 to .287). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Eddie Murray struck out more than walked (1,516 to 1,333). Home runs make up a larger share of Eddie Murray's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 504 of 3,255 for Eddie Murray.

Roberto Alomar vs Eddie Murray: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Eddie Murray?
By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Murray leads Roberto Alomar in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
Did Roberto Alomar or Eddie Murray hit more home runs?
Eddie Murray, with 504 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
Who had the higher OPS?
Eddie Murray, with .836 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
Who had the higher batting average?
Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Eddie Murray's .287.
Who had more hits?
Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.

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