Moises Alou vs Jose Canseco: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Moises Alou played 1990–2008 as a hitter; Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Jose Canseco's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits? Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Moises Alou's 1,287.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Canseco, with 24,754 career PIV to Moises Alou's 24,616.
- Who won more championships? Jose Canseco, with 2 World Series titles to Moises Alou's 1.
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, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Jose Canseco |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,942 | 1,887 |
| At-Bats | 7,037 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | 1,109 | Leads: 1,186 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,134 | 1,877 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 340 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 14 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 462 |
| RBI | 1,287 | Leads: 1,407 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 906 |
| Strikeouts | 894 | 1,942 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | Leads: 200 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .515 |
| OPS | Leads: .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.
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Moises Alou vs Jose Canseco: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Jose Canseco?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Moises Alou leads Jose Canseco in 8 of 14 categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Jose Canseco hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Jose Canseco's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.