Roberto Alomar vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield 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; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Dave Winfield. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,508 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,724 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 80 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Roberto Alomar 34,842 to 20,285 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 1,068, across 23 seasons to 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roberto Alomar owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield careers compare
Roberto Alomar and Dave Winfield were active at the same time between 1988 and 1995. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Roberto Alomar are stolen bases (474 to 223), batting average (.300 to .283), and on-base percentage (.371 to .353). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Dave Winfield is the more power-leaning hitter, with 465 of 3,110 hits leaving the park.
Roberto Alomar vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Roberto Alomar in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.