Moises Alou vs Jack Clark: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Jack Clark played 1975–1992 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 Jack Clark (1975–1992) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Jack Clark finished with 1,826 hits and 340 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jack Clark, with 340 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Jack Clark's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Jack Clark's 1,826.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Jack Clark's 1,180.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jack Clark, with 30,243 career PIV to Moises Alou's 24,616.
- Who won more championships? Moises Alou, with 1 World Series title to Jack Clark's 0.
Moises Alou
Jack Clark
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Jack Clark. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Jack Clark |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | Leads: 1,994 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,037 | 6,847 |
| Runs | 1,109 | Leads: 1,118 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,134 | 1,826 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 332 |
| Triples | 39 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 340 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,180 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 1,262 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 106 | 77 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .267 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .476 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .854 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Clark leads Moises Alou 30,243 to 24,616 — driven by per-season impact — 1,680 PIV per season to 1,368 — rather than by longevity, since Jack Clark played 18 seasons to Moises Alou's 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
Jack Clark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in hits, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jack Clark owns home runs, runs, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Moises Alou. Note that PIV actually grades Jack Clark ahead, which means Moises Alou's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Moises Alou and Jack Clark careers compare
Moises Alou and Jack Clark were active at the same time between 1990 and 1992. The two careers are close in length, 1,942 games for Moises Alou and 1,994 for Jack Clark across 18 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737), and Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262). Moises Alou was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Moises Alou's slugging percentage of .516 tops Jack Clark's .476.
Moises Alou vs Jack Clark: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Jack Clark?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Moises Alou leads Jack Clark in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Jack Clark hit more home runs?
- Jack Clark, with 340 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Jack Clark's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Jack Clark's 1,826.