Moises Alou vs Jose Canseco: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Jose Canseco (1985–2001) — 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; Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Moises Alou
Jose Canseco
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Jose Canseco. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Jose Canseco |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | 1,887 |
| At-Bats | 7,037 | 7,057 |
| Runs | 1,109 | 1,186 |
| Hits | 2,134 | 1,877 |
| Doubles | 421 | 340 |
| Triples | 39 | 14 |
| Home Runs | 332 | 462 |
| RBI | 1,287 | 1,407 |
| Walks | 737 | 906 |
| Strikeouts | 894 | 1,942 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | 200 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .516 | .515 |
| OPS | .885 | .867 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Canseco edges Moises Alou 24,754 to 24,616 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,303 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
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Canseco leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Moises Alou owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Canseco. PIV agrees: Jose Canseco grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.