Roberto Alomar vs Larry Walker: 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; Larry Walker played 1989–2005 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 Larry Walker (1989–2005) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Larry Walker finished with 2,160 hits and 383 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Larry Walker, with 383 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Walker, with .965 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Walker, with .313 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Larry Walker's 2,160.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Walker, with 1,311 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Walker, with 42,378 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Larry Walker's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Larry Walker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Larry Walker. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Larry Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,988 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 6,907 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,355 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,160 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 471 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 62 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,311 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 913 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,231 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 230 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .400 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .565 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .965 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Walker outpaces Roberto Alomar 42,378 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 2,354 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Larry Walker played 18 seasons to Roberto Alomar's 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
Larry Walker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Walker leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Roberto Alomar owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Walker. PIV agrees: Larry Walker 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 Larry Walker careers compare
Roberto Alomar and Larry Walker were active at the same time between 1989 and 2004. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 1,988 for Larry Walker across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Larry Walker struck out more than walked (1,231 to 913). Home runs make up a larger share of Larry Walker's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 383 of 2,160 for Larry Walker. Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Larry Walker's on-base percentage of .400 tops Roberto Alomar's .371.
Roberto Alomar vs Larry Walker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Larry Walker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Larry Walker in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Larry Walker hit more home runs?
- Larry Walker, with 383 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Walker, with .965 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Walker, with .313 to Roberto Alomar's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Larry Walker's 2,160.