Moises Alou vs Jim Edmonds: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Jim Edmonds played 1993–2010 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Moises Alou's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits? Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Jim Edmonds's 1,949.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Jim Edmonds's 1,199.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Edmonds, with 28,444 career PIV to Moises Alou's 24,616.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Moises Alou
Jim Edmonds
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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Jim Edmonds |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | Leads: 2,011 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,037 | 6,858 |
| Runs | 1,109 | Leads: 1,251 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,134 | 1,949 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 437 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 393 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,199 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 998 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 1,729 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 106 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .284 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .885 | Leads: .903 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds leads Moises Alou 28,444 to 24,616 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,497 PIV per season to 1,368, across 19 seasons to 18. 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
Jim Edmonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
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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How the Moises Alou and Jim Edmonds careers compare
From 1993 through 2008, Moises Alou and Jim Edmonds were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,942 games for Moises Alou and 2,011 for Jim Edmonds across 18 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737); Jim Edmonds struck out more than walked (1,729 to 998). Moises Alou was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jim Edmonds holds the edge, .527 to .516.
Moises Alou vs Jim Edmonds: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Jim Edmonds?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Edmonds leads Moises Alou in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Jim Edmonds hit more home runs?
- Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Moises Alou's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Jim Edmonds's 1,949.