Matty Alou vs Moises Alou: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Matty Alou | Moises Alou |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,667 | 1,942 |
| At-Bats | 5,789 | 7,037 |
| Runs | 780 | 1,109 |
| Hits | 1,777 | 2,134 |
| Doubles | 236 | 421 |
| Triples | 50 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 31 | 332 |
| RBI | 427 | 1,287 |
| Walks | 311 | 737 |
| Strikeouts | 377 | 894 |
| Stolen Bases | 156 | 106 |
| Batting Avg | .307 | .303 |
| On-Base % | .345 | .369 |
| Slugging % | .381 | .516 |
| OPS | .726 | .885 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou outpaces Matty Alou 24,616 to 6,997 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,368 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).
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.