Roberto Alomar vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,420 |
| Hits | 2,724 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 362 |
| Triples | 80 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 474 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 20,285 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,068 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Roberto Alomar played 19 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Ichiro Suzuki owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. 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 Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
Roberto Alomar and Ichiro Suzuki were active at the same time between 2001 and 2004. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Roberto Alomar is the more power-leaning hitter, with 210 of 2,724 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Roberto Alomar stole more often per game played (474 steals in 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar, 509 in 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki).
Roberto Alomar vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Ichiro Suzuki in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.