Roberto Alomar vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011 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 Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Manny Ramirez's 2,574.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Roberto Alomar
Manny Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Manny Ramirez. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Manny Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 2,302 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 8,244 |
| Runs | 1,508 | Leads: 1,544 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,574 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 547 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 20 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 555 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,831 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,329 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,813 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 38 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .411 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .585 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .996 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Roberto Alomar 56,627 to 20,285 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,697 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
Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Roberto Alomar owns hits and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Ramirez. PIV agrees: Manny Ramirez 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 Manny Ramirez careers compare
Roberto Alomar and Manny Ramirez were active at the same time between 1993 and 2004. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,302 for Manny Ramirez across 19 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329). Home runs make up a larger share of Manny Ramirez's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 555 of 2,574 for Manny Ramirez. Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Manny Ramirez's slugging percentage of .585 tops Roberto Alomar's .443.
Roberto Alomar vs Manny Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Manny Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Ramirez leads Roberto Alomar in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Manny Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Manny Ramirez's 2,574.