Roberto Alomar vs Mike Sweeney: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar 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; Mike Sweeney played 1995–2010 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 Mike Sweeney (1995–2010) — 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; Mike Sweeney finished with 1,540 hits and 215 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Sweeney, with 215 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Sweeney, with .851 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Mike Sweeney's .297.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Mike Sweeney's 909.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Mike Sweeney's 13,315.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Sweeney's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Mike Sweeney
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Mike Sweeney. 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 | Mike Sweeney |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,454 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 5,188 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,540 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 325 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 5 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 215 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 909 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 613 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 53 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .297 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .486 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Mike Sweeney 20,285 to 13,315 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,068 PIV per season to 783, 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
Mike Sweeney — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mike Sweeney owns home runs 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 Mike Sweeney careers compare
The careers of Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Mike Sweeney (1995–2010) overlapped from 1995 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 2,379 games of Roberto Alomar with 1,454 of Mike Sweeney across 19 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Mike Sweeney are home runs (215 to 210), slugging percentage (.486 to .443), and OPS (.851 to .814). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Mike Sweeney struck out more than walked (613 to 522). Mike Sweeney is the more power-leaning hitter, with 215 of 1,540 hits leaving the park.
Roberto Alomar vs Mike Sweeney: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Mike Sweeney?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Mike Sweeney in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Mike Sweeney hit more home runs?
- Mike Sweeney, with 215 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Sweeney, with .851 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Mike Sweeney's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.