Roberto Alomar vs Alex Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez 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; Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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 Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) — 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; Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Alex Rodriguez's .295.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Alex Rodriguez's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Alex Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Alex Rodriguez. 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 | Alex Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,784 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | Leads: 10,566 |
| Runs | 1,508 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Hits | 2,724 | Leads: 3,115 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 548 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 696 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 2,086 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 2,287 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 329 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .550 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Roberto Alomar 54,389 to 20,285 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 1,068, across 22 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
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roberto Alomar owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez 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 Alex Rodriguez careers compare
The careers of Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) overlapped from 1994 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,784 for Alex Rodriguez across 19 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Roberto Alomar are triples (80 to 31), stolen bases (474 to 329), and batting average (.300 to .295). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338).
Roberto Alomar vs Alex Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Alex Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Roberto Alomar in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Alex Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Alex Rodriguez's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.