Roberto Alomar vs Jackie Robinson: 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; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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 Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 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 Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Jackie Robinson's 764.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jackie Robinson, with 25,382 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Jackie Robinson's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Jackie Robinson. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 5,006 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 974 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 141 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 764 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 203 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson leads Roberto Alomar 25,382 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 2,307 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Jackie Robinson played 11 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
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jackie Robinson owns batting average, OBP, 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 Jackie Robinson ahead, which means Roberto Alomar's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Roberto Alomar and Jackie Robinson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jackie Robinson's ended in 1956, and Roberto Alomar debuted in 1988. Roberto Alomar has the far longer record, 2,379 games against 1,418 across 19 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Jackie Robinson's edges on the table are batting average (.313 to .300), on-base percentage (.410 to .371), and slugging percentage (.477 to .443). Plate discipline differs: Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), but Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). On the bases, Roberto Alomar stole more often per game played (474 steals in 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar, 203 in 1,418 for Jackie Robinson).
Roberto Alomar vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Jackie Robinson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.