Matty Alou vs Mel Rojas: Career Stats Comparison
Matty Alou and Mel Rojas played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Matty Alou played 1960–1974 as a hitter; Mel Rojas played 1990–1999 as a pitcher.
- 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 Mel Rojas (1990–1999) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Mel Rojas pitched, totalling 34 wins and 562 strikeouts; Matty Alou hit, totalling 1,777 hits and 31 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mel Rojas, with 7,936 career PIV to Matty Alou's 6,997.
- Who won more championships? Matty Alou, with 1 World Series title to Mel Rojas's 0.
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Mel Rojas is shown on pitching lines and Matty Alou on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Matty Alou — Hitter
| Statistic | Matty Alou |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,667 |
| At-Bats | 5,789 |
| Runs | 780 |
| Hits | 1,777 |
| Doubles | 236 |
| Triples | 50 |
| Home Runs | 31 |
| RBI | 427 |
| Walks | 311 |
| Strikeouts | 377 |
| Stolen Bases | 156 |
| Batting Avg | .307 |
| On-Base % | .345 |
| Slugging % | .381 |
| OPS | .726 |
Mel Rojas — Pitcher
| Statistic | Mel Rojas |
|---|---|
| Wins | 34 |
| Losses | 31 |
| Games | 525 |
| Games Started | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 126 |
| Strikeouts | 562 |
| Walks | 254 |
| Hits Allowed | 591 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 65 |
| Innings Pitched | 667.0 |
| ERA | 3.82 |
| WHIP | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 7.58 |
| BB/9 | 3.43 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Matty Alou carries a career batting PIV of 6,997; Mel Rojas carries a career pitching PIV of 7,936. Mel Rojas is the higher of the two at 7,936 to 6,997. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Matty Alou — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mel Rojas
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Mel Rojas and Matty Alou: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Mel Rojas grades higher, 7,936 to 6,997. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Matty Alou and Mel Rojas careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Matty Alou's ended in 1974, and Mel Rojas debuted in 1990. Matty Alou's batting card reads 1,777 hits, 31 home runs and a .307 average. As a pitcher, Mel Rojas went 34-31 with a 3.82 ERA and 562 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Mel Rojas has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Matty Alou's best is 1966.
Matty Alou vs Mel Rojas: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Mel Rojas, with 7,936 career PIV to Matty Alou's 6,997.
- Who won more championships?
- Matty Alou, with 1 World Series title to Mel Rojas's 0.
- How do Matty Alou and Mel Rojas compare?
- Matty Alou played 1960–1974 and Mel Rojas played 1990–1999; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.