Moises Alou vs Adam Dunn: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Moises Alou played 1990–2008 as a hitter; Adam Dunn played 2001–2014 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 Adam Dunn (2001–2014) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Adam Dunn finished with 1,631 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? Adam Dunn, with 462 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Adam Dunn's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Adam Dunn's .237.
- Who had more hits? Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Adam Dunn's 1,631.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Adam Dunn's 1,168.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adam Dunn, with 25,016 career PIV to Moises Alou's 24,616.
- Who won more championships? Moises Alou, with 1 World Series title to Adam Dunn's 0.
Moises Alou
Adam Dunn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Adam Dunn. 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 | Adam Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | Leads: 2,001 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,037 | 6,883 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,109 | 1,097 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,134 | 1,631 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 334 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 462 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,168 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 1,317 |
| Strikeouts | 894 | 2,379 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 106 | 63 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .237 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .490 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .854 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adam Dunn edges Moises Alou 25,016 to 24,616 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,564 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
Adam Dunn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Adam Dunn owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Moises Alou. Note that PIV actually grades Adam Dunn ahead, which means Moises Alou's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Moises Alou vs Adam Dunn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Adam Dunn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Moises Alou leads Adam Dunn in 11 of 14 categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Adam Dunn hit more home runs?
- Adam Dunn, with 462 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Adam Dunn's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Adam Dunn's .237.
- Who had more hits?
- Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Adam Dunn's 1,631.