Moises Alou vs Ellis Burks: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Ellis Burks (1987–2004) — 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; Ellis Burks finished with 2,107 hits and 352 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Moises Alou
Ellis Burks
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Ellis Burks. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Ellis Burks |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | 2,000 |
| At-Bats | 7,037 | 7,232 |
| Runs | 1,109 | 1,253 |
| Hits | 2,134 | 2,107 |
| Doubles | 421 | 402 |
| Triples | 39 | 63 |
| Home Runs | 332 | 352 |
| RBI | 1,287 | 1,206 |
| Walks | 737 | 793 |
| Strikeouts | 894 | 1,340 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | 181 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .291 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .363 |
| Slugging % | .516 | .510 |
| OPS | .885 | .874 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ellis Burks edges Moises Alou 25,806 to 24,616 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,358 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
Ellis Burks — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Ellis Burks owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Moises Alou. Note that PIV actually grades Ellis Burks ahead, which means Moises Alou's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.