Felipe Alou vs Matty Alou: Career Stats Comparison
Felipe Alou (1958–1974) and Matty Alou (1960–1974) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Felipe Alou finished with 2,101 hits and 206 home runs; Matty Alou finished with 1,777 hits and 31 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Felipe Alou and Matty Alou. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Felipe Alou | Matty Alou |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,082 | 1,667 |
| At-Bats | 7,339 | 5,789 |
| Runs | 985 | 780 |
| Hits | 2,101 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | 359 | 236 |
| Triples | 49 | 50 |
| Home Runs | 206 | 31 |
| RBI | 852 | 427 |
| Walks | 423 | 311 |
| Strikeouts | 706 | 377 |
| Stolen Bases | 107 | 156 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | .307 |
| On-Base % | .328 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .433 | .381 |
| OPS | .761 | .726 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Felipe Alou outpaces Matty Alou 13,532 to 6,997 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (712 vs 412 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Felipe Alou — top 3 seasons by OPS
Matty Alou — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Felipe Alou leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Matty Alou owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Felipe Alou. PIV agrees: Felipe Alou grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.