Moises Alou vs Lance Berkman: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou and Lance Berkman are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Moises Alou played 1990–2008 as a hitter; Lance Berkman played 1999–2013 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Lance Berkman, with 366 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Berkman, with .943 to Moises Alou's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Lance Berkman's .293.
- Who had more hits? Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Lance Berkman's 1,234.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Berkman, with 38,575 career PIV to Moises Alou's 24,616.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Moises Alou
Lance Berkman
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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Lance Berkman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,942 | 1,879 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,037 | 6,491 |
| Runs | 1,109 | Leads: 1,146 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,134 | 1,905 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 422 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 30 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 366 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,234 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 1,201 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 1,300 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 106 | 86 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .293 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .537 |
| OPS | .885 | Leads: .943 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Berkman outpaces Moises Alou 38,575 to 24,616 — driven by per-season impact — 2,411 PIV per season to 1,368 — rather than by longevity, since Lance Berkman played 16 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
Lance Berkman — top 3 seasons by OPS
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.
Related Matchups
How the Moises Alou and Lance Berkman careers compare
The careers of Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Lance Berkman (1999–2013) overlapped from 1999 to 2008, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,942 games against 1,879 across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737), and Lance Berkman struck out more than walked (1,300 to 1,201). On the bases, Moises Alou stole more often per game played (106 steals in 1,942 games for Moises Alou, 86 in 1,879 for Lance Berkman). Lance Berkman's on-base percentage of .406 tops Moises Alou's .369.
Moises Alou vs Lance Berkman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Moises Alou or Lance Berkman hit more home runs?
- Lance Berkman, with 366 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Berkman, with .943 to Moises Alou's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Lance Berkman's .293.
- Who had more hits?
- Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.