Moises Alou vs Albert Belle: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Moises Alou played 1990–2008 as a hitter; Albert Belle played 1989–2000 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
Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Albert Belle (1989–2000) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Albert Belle finished with 1,726 hits and 381 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Belle, with 381 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Belle, with .933 to Moises Alou's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Albert Belle's .295.
- Who had more hits? Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Albert Belle's 1,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Albert Belle's 1,239.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Belle, with 29,356 career PIV to Moises Alou's 24,616.
- Who won more championships? Moises Alou, with 1 World Series title to Albert Belle's 0.
Moises Alou
Albert Belle
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Albert Belle. 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 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Albert Belle |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,942 | 1,539 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,037 | 5,853 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,109 | 974 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,134 | 1,726 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 389 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 21 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 381 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,239 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 961 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 106 | 88 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .564 |
| OPS | .885 | Leads: .933 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Belle leads Moises Alou 29,356 to 24,616 — driven by per-season impact — 2,446 PIV per season to 1,368 — rather than by longevity, since Albert Belle played 12 seasons to Moises Alou's 18. 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).
Moises Alou — top 3 seasons by OPS
Albert Belle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Albert Belle owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Moises Alou. Note that PIV actually grades Albert Belle ahead, which means Moises Alou's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Moises Alou and Albert Belle careers compare
From 1990 through 2000, Moises Alou and Albert Belle were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,942 games for Moises Alou and 1,539 for Albert Belle across 18 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Albert Belle's edges on the table are home runs (381 to 332), on-base percentage (.369 to .369), and slugging percentage (.564 to .516). Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737); Albert Belle struck out more than walked (961 to 683). Albert Belle is the more power-leaning hitter, with 381 of 1,726 hits leaving the park.
Moises Alou vs Albert Belle: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Albert Belle?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Moises Alou leads Albert Belle in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Albert Belle hit more home runs?
- Albert Belle, with 381 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Belle, with .933 to Moises Alou's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Albert Belle's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Albert Belle's 1,726.