Roberto Alomar vs David Wright: 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — 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; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? David Wright, with 242 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to David Wright's 0.
Roberto Alomar
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and David Wright. 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 | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 196 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright leads Roberto Alomar 22,524 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while David Wright owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. Note that PIV actually grades David Wright ahead, which means Roberto Alomar's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and David Wright careers compare
Roberto Alomar and David Wright were active at the same time between 2004 and 2004. The table compares 2,379 games of Roberto Alomar with 1,585 of David Wright across 19 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for David Wright are home runs (242 to 210), on-base percentage (.376 to .371), and slugging percentage (.491 to .443). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Home runs make up a larger share of David Wright's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 242 of 1,777 for David Wright.
Roberto Alomar vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads David Wright in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or David Wright hit more home runs?
- David Wright, with 242 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to David Wright's 1,777.