Puerto Rican · Concord, Canada · Born 5 February 1968Puerto Rican second baseman, 12-time All-Star and Hall of Famer, widely considered one of the greatest second basemen in baseball history
Roberto Alomar is widely regarded as the greatest second baseman of his era, a ten-time Gold Glove Award winner whose defensive excellence was matched by exceptional offensive production. His combination of exceptional contact hitting, surprising power, and elite baserunning produced a career .300 batting average across 17 seasons. A World Series champion with the Toronto Blue Jays in back-to-back years (1992-93), he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.
Elite second baseman with exceptional defense and clutch hitting
How They Played
Switch-hitting second baseman with exceptional fielding and baserunning
Lasting Impact
Hall of Fame second baseman, one of the greatest at his position
Career Honours
- World Series Champion 1992 (Toronto Blue Jays)
- World Series Champion 1993 (Toronto Blue Jays)
- 12× MLB All-Star Selection (1990–2001)
- 10× Gold Glove Award (1991–2001)
- 4× Silver Slugger Award (1992, 1996, 1999, 2001)
- ALCS MVP 1992
- Roberto Clemente Award 1992
- AL Championship Series participant 1995 (Cleveland Indians)
- Baseball Hall of Fame inductee 2011
- Named to MLB All-Century Team as second baseman runner-up
| Team | Period | Games | Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Padres | 1988–1990 | 143 | #12 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 1991–1995 | 514 | #12 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 1996–1998 | 486 | — |
| Cleveland Indians | 1999–2001 | 445 | — |
| New York Mets | 2002–2002 | 73 | — |
| Chicago White Sox | 2003–2004 | 235 | — |
Puerto Rican Athletes