Moises Alou vs Barry Bonds: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 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 Barry Bonds (1986–2007) — 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; Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Moises Alou's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Barry Bonds's .298.
- Who had more hits? Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Moises Alou's 2,134.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Moises Alou's 1,287.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Moises Alou's 24,616.
- Who won more championships? Moises Alou, with 1 World Series title to Barry Bonds's 0.
Moises Alou
Barry Bonds
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Barry Bonds. 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 | Barry Bonds |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | Leads: 2,986 |
| At-Bats | 7,037 | Leads: 9,847 |
| Runs | 1,109 | Leads: 2,227 |
| Hits | 2,134 | Leads: 2,935 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 601 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 77 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 762 |
| RBI | 1,287 | Leads: 1,996 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 2,558 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 1,539 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | Leads: 514 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .298 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .444 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .607 |
| OPS | .885 | Leads: 1.051 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Moises Alou 96,025 to 24,616 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,365 PIV per season to 1,368, across 22 seasons to 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
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Moises Alou owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds 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 Barry Bonds careers compare
Moises Alou and Barry Bonds were active at the same time between 1990 and 2007. The table compares 1,942 games of Moises Alou with 2,986 of Barry Bonds across 18 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Moises Alou are batting average (.303 to .298). Plate discipline differs: Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737), but Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts). Barry Bonds is the more power-leaning hitter, with 762 of 2,935 hits leaving the park.
Moises Alou vs Barry Bonds: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Barry Bonds?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Moises Alou in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Barry Bonds hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Moises Alou's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Barry Bonds's .298.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Moises Alou's 2,134.