Roberto Alomar vs Red Schoendienst: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Red Schoendienst played 1945–1963 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 Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) — 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; Red Schoendienst finished with 2,449 hits and 84 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 Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Red Schoendienst's .289.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Red Schoendienst's 2,449.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Red Schoendienst's 773.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Red Schoendienst's 1,883.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Roberto Alomar
Red Schoendienst
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Red Schoendienst. 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 | Red Schoendienst |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 2,216 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 8,479 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,223 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,449 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 427 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 78 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 84 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 773 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 606 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 346 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 89 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .387 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Red Schoendienst 20,285 to 1,883 — driven by per-season impact — 1,068 PIV per season to 90 — rather than by longevity, since Roberto Alomar played 19 seasons to Red Schoendienst's 21. 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
Red Schoendienst — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Red Schoendienst owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. PIV agrees: Roberto Alomar 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 Red Schoendienst careers compare
No season is shared: Red Schoendienst played 1945–1963, Roberto Alomar 1988–2004. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,216 for Red Schoendienst across 19 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roberto Alomar leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), while Red Schoendienst walked more often than struck out (606 walks, 346 strikeouts). Roberto Alomar is the more power-leaning hitter, with 210 of 2,724 hits leaving the park.
Roberto Alomar vs Red Schoendienst: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Red Schoendienst?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Red Schoendienst in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Red Schoendienst hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Red Schoendienst's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Red Schoendienst's 2,449.