Roberto Alomar vs John Olerud: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and John Olerud (1989–2005) — 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; John Olerud finished with 2,239 hits and 255 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Roberto Alomar
John Olerud
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and John Olerud. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | John Olerud |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | 2,234 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | 7,592 |
| Runs | 1,508 | 1,139 |
| Hits | 2,724 | 2,239 |
| Doubles | 504 | 500 |
| Triples | 80 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 210 | 255 |
| RBI | 1,134 | 1,230 |
| Walks | 1,032 | 1,275 |
| Strikeouts | 1,140 | 1,016 |
| Stolen Bases | 474 | 11 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .371 | .398 |
| Slugging % | .443 | .465 |
| OPS | .814 | .863 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Olerud outpaces Roberto Alomar 28,281 to 20,285 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,571 vs 1,068 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
John Olerud — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John Olerud leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Roberto Alomar owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John Olerud. PIV agrees: John Olerud grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.