Matty Alou vs Moises Alou: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Matty Alou played 1960–1974 as a hitter; Moises Alou played 1990–2008 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
Matty Alou (1960–1974) and Moises Alou (1990–2008) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Matty Alou finished with 1,777 hits and 31 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Moises Alou, with 332 to Matty Alou's 31.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Matty Alou's .726.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matty Alou, with .307 to Moises Alou's .303.
- Who had more hits? Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Matty Alou's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Matty Alou's 427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Moises Alou, with 24,616 career PIV to Matty Alou's 6,997.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Moises Alou
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matty Alou and Moises Alou. 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 1960s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Matty Alou | Moises Alou |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,667 | Leads: 1,942 |
| At-Bats | 5,789 | Leads: 7,037 |
| Runs | 780 | Leads: 1,109 |
| Hits | 1,777 | Leads: 2,134 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 421 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 31 | Leads: 332 |
| RBI | 427 | Leads: 1,287 |
| Walks | 311 | Leads: 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 377 | 894 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 156 | 106 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .307 | .303 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | .381 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .726 | Leads: .885 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou outpaces Matty Alou 24,616 to 6,997 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,368 PIV per season to 412, across 18 seasons to 17. 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).
Matty Alou — top 3 seasons by OPS
Moises Alou — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Matty Alou owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Moises Alou. PIV agrees: Moises Alou grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Matty Alou and Moises Alou careers compare
No season is shared: Matty Alou played 1960–1974, Moises Alou 1990–2008. With 1,667 games against 1,942 across 17 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Matty Alou's edges on the table are triples (50 to 39), stolen bases (156 to 106), and batting average (.307 to .303). At the plate, Matty Alou struck out more than walked (377 to 311), and Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737). Home runs make up a larger share of Moises Alou's hits: 31 of 1,777 for Matty Alou, 332 of 2,134 for Moises Alou.
Matty Alou vs Moises Alou: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matty Alou or Moises Alou?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Moises Alou leads Matty Alou in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matty Alou or Moises Alou hit more home runs?
- Moises Alou, with 332 to Matty Alou's 31.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Matty Alou's .726.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matty Alou, with .307 to Moises Alou's .303.
- Who had more hits?
- Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Matty Alou's 1,777.