Moises Alou vs Carlos Beltran: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Moises Alou played 1990–2008 as a hitter; Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 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 Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) — both debuted in the 1990s. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Carlos Beltran, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Moises Alou's 2,134.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Moises Alou's 1,287.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Moises Alou, with 24,616 career PIV to Carlos Beltran's 23,622.
Moises Alou
Carlos Beltran
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Carlos Beltran. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Carlos Beltran |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,942 | 2,586 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,037 | 9,768 |
| Runs | 1,109 | Leads: 1,582 |
| Hits | 2,134 | Leads: 2,725 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 565 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 78 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 435 |
| RBI | 1,287 | Leads: 1,587 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 1,084 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 1,795 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | Leads: 312 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .350 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .486 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .837 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou edges Carlos Beltran 24,616 to 23,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,448 PIV per season to 1,181 — rather than by longevity, since Moises Alou played 17 seasons to Carlos Beltran's 20. 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).
Moises Alou — top 3 seasons by OPS
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Carlos Beltran leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Moises Alou leads 4: batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Moises Alou higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Moises Alou and Carlos Beltran careers compare
Moises Alou and Carlos Beltran were active at the same time between 1998 and 2008. The two careers are close in length, 1,942 games for Moises Alou and 2,586 for Carlos Beltran across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Moises Alou comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.303 to .279), on-base percentage (.369 to .350), and slugging percentage (.516 to .486). Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737); Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084). Carlos Beltran was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Moises Alou holds the edge, .516 to .486.
Moises Alou vs Carlos Beltran: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Carlos Beltran?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Moises Alou in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Carlos Beltran hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Moises Alou's 2,134.