Roberto Alomar
The switch-hitting maestro from Puerto Rico turned second base into an art form, collecting 10 Gold Gloves while maintaining a .300 career average — a combination that defined excellence at the keystone position. Alomar's 2001 season with Cleveland showcased his complete skill set: a .336 average with 20 homers and that career-high .956 OPS, proving he could anchor both sides of the ball for a contender.
What separated Alomar from his peers wasn't just the glove work or the bat — it was the baseball intelligence. His career OPS+ of 109 tells the story of consistent above-average offensive production from a premium defensive position, while those 12 All-Star selections reflect sustained excellence across multiple franchises. The Hall of Fame recognized what fans witnessed for 17 seasons: a player who redefined what a second baseman could be.
Career · Batting
17 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | SD | 143 | 545 | 9 | 41 | .266 | .709 | 102 |
| 1989 | SD | 158 | 623 | 7 | 56 | .295 | .723 | 104 |
| 1990 | SD | 147 | 586 | 6 | 60 | .287 | .721 | 102 |
| 1991 | TOR | 161 | 637 | 9 | 69 | .295 | .791 | 112 |
| 1992 | TOR | 152 | 571 | 8 | 76 | .310 | .832 | 119 |
| 1993 | TOR | 153 | 589 | 17 | 93 | .326 | .900 | 122 |
| 1994 | TOR | 107 | 392 | 8 | 38 | .306 | .838 | 110 |
| 1995 | TOR | 130 | 517 | 13 | 66 | .300 | .803 | 106 |
| 1996 | BAL | 153 | 588 | 22 | 94 | .328 | .938 | 122 |
| 1997 | BAL | 112 | 412 | 14 | 60 | .333 | .890 | 118 |
| 1998 | BAL | 147 | 588 | 14 | 56 | .282 | .765 | 101 |
| 1999 | CLE | 159 | 563 | 24 | 120 | .323 | .955 | 123 |
| 2000 | CLE | 155 | 610 | 19 | 89 | .310 | .853 | 109 |
| 2001 | CLE | 157 | 575 | 20 | 100 | .336 | .956 | 126 |
| 2002 | NYM | 149 | 590 | 11 | 53 | .266 | .708 | 95 |
| 2003 | NYM | 140 | 516 | 5 | 39 | .258 | .682 | 90 |
| 2004 | AZ | 56 | 171 | 4 | 24 | .263 | .713 | 93 |
| Career | 2379 | 9073 | 210 | 1134 | .300 | — | — | |
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