Moises Alou vs Kirk Gibson: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Kirk Gibson played 1979–1995 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 Kirk Gibson (1979–1995) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Kirk Gibson finished with 1,553 hits and 255 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Moises Alou, with 332 to Kirk Gibson's 255.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Kirk Gibson's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Kirk Gibson's .268.
- Who had more hits? Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Kirk Gibson's 1,553.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Kirk Gibson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Moises Alou, with 24,616 career PIV to Kirk Gibson's 15,883.
- Who won more championships? Kirk Gibson, with 2 World Series titles to Moises Alou's 1.
Moises Alou
Kirk Gibson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Kirk Gibson. 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, and the 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Kirk Gibson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,942 | 1,635 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,037 | 5,798 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,109 | 985 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,134 | 1,553 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 260 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 54 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 332 | 255 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 718 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 1,285 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | Leads: 284 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .463 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou outpaces Kirk Gibson 24,616 to 15,883 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,368 PIV per season to 934, across 18 seasons to 17. 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
Kirk Gibson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kirk Gibson owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Moises Alou. PIV agrees: Moises Alou grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Moises Alou and Kirk Gibson careers compare
The careers of Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Kirk Gibson (1979–1995) overlapped from 1990 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,942 games for Moises Alou and 1,635 for Kirk Gibson across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Kirk Gibson's edges on the table are triples (54 to 39) and stolen bases (284 to 106). Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737); Kirk Gibson struck out more than walked (1,285 to 718). Kirk Gibson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Moises Alou vs Kirk Gibson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Kirk Gibson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Moises Alou leads Kirk Gibson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Kirk Gibson hit more home runs?
- Moises Alou, with 332 to Kirk Gibson's 255.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Kirk Gibson's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Kirk Gibson's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Kirk Gibson's 1,553.