Roberto Alomar vs Alfonso Soriano: 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; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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 Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — 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; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Roberto Alomar
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Alfonso Soriano. 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 | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Alfonso Soriano 20,285 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,068 PIV per season to 807, across 19 seasons to 17. 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
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. 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 Alfonso Soriano careers compare
From 1999 through 2004, Roberto Alomar and Alfonso Soriano were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Alfonso Soriano's edges on the table are home runs (412 to 210), RBI (1,159 to 1,134), and slugging percentage (.500 to .443). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano is the more power-leaning hitter, with 412 of 2,095 hits leaving the park.
Roberto Alomar vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Alfonso Soriano in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.