Moises Alou vs Chili Davis: Career Stats Comparison
Chili Davis has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Chili Davis played 1981–1999 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 Chili Davis (1981–1999) — 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; Chili Davis finished with 2,380 hits and 350 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Chili Davis, with 350 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits? Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Moises Alou's 2,134.
- Who drove in more runs? Chili Davis, with 1,372 to Moises Alou's 1,287.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Moises Alou, with 24,616 career PIV to Chili Davis's 21,833.
- Who won more championships? Chili Davis, with 3 World Series titles to Moises Alou's 1.
Moises Alou
Chili Davis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Chili Davis. 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 | Chili Davis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | Leads: 2,436 |
| At-Bats | 7,037 | Leads: 8,673 |
| Runs | 1,109 | Leads: 1,240 |
| Hits | 2,134 | Leads: 2,380 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 424 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 30 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 350 |
| RBI | 1,287 | Leads: 1,372 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 1,698 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | Leads: 142 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .811 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou leads Chili Davis 24,616 to 21,833 — driven by per-season impact — 1,368 PIV per season to 1,149 — rather than by longevity, since Moises Alou played 18 seasons to Chili Davis's 19. 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
Chili Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chili Davis leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Moises Alou owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chili Davis. Note that PIV actually grades Moises Alou ahead, which means Chili Davis's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Moises Alou and Chili Davis careers compare
The careers of Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Chili Davis (1981–1999) overlapped from 1990 to 1999, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,942 games for Moises Alou and 2,436 for Chili Davis across 18 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737), and Chili Davis struck out more than walked (1,698 to 1,194). Chili Davis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Moises Alou owns the better peak by OPS: 1.039 OPS in 2000 for Moises Alou against .971 OPS in 1994 for Chili Davis.
Moises Alou vs Chili Davis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Chili Davis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chili Davis leads Moises Alou in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Chili Davis hit more home runs?
- Chili Davis, with 350 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Moises Alou's 2,134.