Moises Alou vs Adam Dunn: Career Stats Comparison

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.

Moises Alou

Hitter · 1990–2008
Games
1,942
Hits
2,134
Home Runs
332
RBI
1,287
Avg
.303
OPS
.885
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Adam Dunn

Hitter · 2001–2014
Games
2,001
Hits
1,631
Home Runs
462
RBI
1,168
Avg
.237
OPS
.854
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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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Moises Alou Adam Dunn
Games 1,942 2,001
At-Bats 7,037 6,883
Runs 1,109 1,097
Hits 2,134 1,631
Doubles 421 334
Triples 39 10
Home Runs 332 462
RBI 1,287 1,168
Walks 737 1,317
Strikeouts 894 2,379
Stolen Bases 106 63
Batting Avg .303 .237
On-Base % .369 .364
Slugging % .516 .490
OPS .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.

Moises Alou
24,616
Career PIV · 1,368 per season (18 seasons)
Adam Dunn
25,016
Career PIV · 1,564 per season (16 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

20001.039 OPS30 HR, 114 RBI, .355 avg
1994.989 OPS22 HR, 78 RBI, .339 avg
1998.981 OPS38 HR, 124 RBI, .312 avg

Adam Dunn — top 3 seasons by OPS

2004.956 OPS46 HR, 102 RBI, .266 avg
2007.940 OPS40 HR, 106 RBI, .264 avg
2009.928 OPS38 HR, 105 RBI, .267 avg

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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