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
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. 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.
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.