Bobby Abreu vs Moises Alou: Career Stats Comparison

Bobby Abreu (1996–2014) and Moises Alou (1990–2008) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bobby Abreu finished with 2,470 hits and 288 home runs; Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Bobby Abreu

Hitter · 1996–2014
Games
2,425
Hits
2,470
Home Runs
288
RBI
1,363
Avg
.291
OPS
.870
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Moises Alou

Hitter · 1990–2008
Games
1,942
Hits
2,134
Home Runs
332
RBI
1,287
Avg
.303
OPS
.885
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Abreu and Moises Alou. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Bobby Abreu Moises Alou
Games 2,425 1,942
At-Bats 8,480 7,037
Runs 1,453 1,109
Hits 2,470 2,134
Doubles 574 421
Triples 59 39
Home Runs 288 332
RBI 1,363 1,287
Walks 1,476 737
Strikeouts 1,840 894
Stolen Bases 400 106
Batting Avg .291 .303
On-Base % .395 .369
Slugging % .475 .516
OPS .870 .885

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Abreu leads Moises Alou 32,162 to 24,616 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,608 vs 1,368 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Bobby Abreu
32,162
Career PIV · 1,608 per season (20 seasons)
Moises Alou
24,616
Career PIV · 1,368 per season (18 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Bobby Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS

1999.995 OPS20 HR, 93 RBI, .335 avg
2004.971 OPS30 HR, 105 RBI, .301 avg
2000.970 OPS25 HR, 79 RBI, .316 avg

Moises Alou — top 3 seasons by OPS

20001.039 OPS30 HR, 114 RBI, .355 avg
1994.989 OPS22 HR, 78 RBI, .339 avg
1998.981 OPS38 HR, 124 RBI, .312 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Bobby Abreu leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Moises Alou owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Abreu. PIV agrees: Bobby Abreu grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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