Moises Alou vs Jim Edmonds: Career Stats Comparison

Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 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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Jim Edmonds

Hitter · 1993–2010
Games
2,011
Hits
1,949
Home Runs
393
RBI
1,199
Avg
.284
OPS
.903
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Jim Edmonds. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Moises Alou Jim Edmonds
Games 1,942 2,011
At-Bats 7,037 6,858
Runs 1,109 1,251
Hits 2,134 1,949
Doubles 421 437
Triples 39 25
Home Runs 332 393
RBI 1,287 1,199
Walks 737 998
Strikeouts 894 1,729
Stolen Bases 106 67
Batting Avg .303 .284
On-Base % .369 .376
Slugging % .516 .527
OPS .885 .903

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds leads Moises Alou 28,444 to 24,616 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,497 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)
Jim Edmonds
28,444
Career PIV · 1,497 per season (19 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

Jim Edmonds — top 3 seasons by OPS

20041.061 OPS42 HR, 111 RBI, .301 avg
20031.002 OPS39 HR, 89 RBI, .275 avg
2000.994 OPS42 HR, 108 RBI, .295 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Jim Edmonds leads in home runs, runs, OBP, and OPS, while Moises Alou owns hits, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Edmonds. PIV agrees: Jim Edmonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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