Moises Alou vs Lance Berkman: Career Stats Comparison

Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Lance Berkman (1999–2013) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Moises Alou

Hitter · 1990–2008
Games
1,942
Hits
2,134
Home Runs
332
RBI
1,287
Avg
.303
OPS
.885
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Lance Berkman

Hitter · 1999–2013
Games
1,879
Hits
1,905
Home Runs
366
RBI
1,234
Avg
.293
OPS
.943
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Lance Berkman. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Moises Alou Lance Berkman
Games 1,942 1,879
At-Bats 7,037 6,491
Runs 1,109 1,146
Hits 2,134 1,905
Doubles 421 422
Triples 39 30
Home Runs 332 366
RBI 1,287 1,234
Walks 737 1,201
Strikeouts 894 1,300
Stolen Bases 106 86
Batting Avg .303 .293
On-Base % .369 .406
Slugging % .516 .537
OPS .885 .943

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Berkman outpaces Moises Alou 38,575 to 24,616 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,411 vs 1,368 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Moises Alou
24,616
Career PIV · 1,368 per season (18 seasons)
Lance Berkman
38,575
Career PIV · 2,411 per season (16 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

20001.039 OPS30 HR, 114 RBI, .355 avg
1994.989 OPS22 HR, 78 RBI, .339 avg
1998.981 OPS38 HR, 124 RBI, .312 avg

Lance Berkman — top 3 seasons by OPS

20011.051 OPS34 HR, 126 RBI, .331 avg
20061.041 OPS45 HR, 136 RBI, .315 avg
20041.016 OPS30 HR, 106 RBI, .316 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Lance Berkman leads in home runs, runs, OBP, and OPS, while Moises Alou owns hits, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lance Berkman. PIV agrees: Lance Berkman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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