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
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; 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.
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.