Roberto Alomar vs Kirby Puckett: 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; Kirby Puckett played 1984–1995 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 Kirby Puckett (1984–1995) — 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; Kirby Puckett finished with 2,304 hits and 207 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 Kirby Puckett's 207.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kirby Puckett, with .837 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kirby Puckett, with .318 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Kirby Puckett's 2,304.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Kirby Puckett's 1,085.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kirby Puckett, with 22,719 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Roberto Alomar
Kirby Puckett
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Kirby Puckett. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Kirby Puckett |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,783 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 7,244 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,071 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,304 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 414 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 57 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 207 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 1,085 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 450 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 965 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 134 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .837 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kirby Puckett leads Roberto Alomar 22,719 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 1,893 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Kirby Puckett played 12 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
Kirby Puckett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kirby Puckett owns batting average 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 Kirby Puckett 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 Kirby Puckett careers compare
From 1988 through 1995, Roberto Alomar and Kirby Puckett were in the majors together. With 2,379 games against 1,783 across 19 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Kirby Puckett's edges on the table are batting average (.318 to .300), slugging percentage (.477 to .443), and OPS (.837 to .814). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Kirby Puckett struck out more than walked (965 to 450). Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Kirby Puckett holds the edge, .477 to .443.
Roberto Alomar vs Kirby Puckett: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Kirby Puckett?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Kirby Puckett in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Kirby Puckett hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Kirby Puckett's 207.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kirby Puckett, with .837 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kirby Puckett, with .318 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Kirby Puckett's 2,304.