Moises Alou vs Brian Giles: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou and Brian Giles are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Moises Alou played 1990–2008 as a hitter; Brian Giles played 1995–2009 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 Brian Giles (1995–2009) — both debuted in the 1990s. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Brian Giles finished with 1,897 hits and 287 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Who hit more home runs? Moises Alou, with 332 to Brian Giles's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brian Giles, with .902 to Moises Alou's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Brian Giles's .291.
- Who had more hits? Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Brian Giles's 1,897.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Brian Giles's 1,078.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brian Giles, with 28,914 career PIV to Moises Alou's 24,616.
Moises Alou
Brian Giles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Brian Giles. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Brian Giles |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,942 | 1,847 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,037 | 6,527 |
| Runs | 1,109 | Leads: 1,121 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,134 | 1,897 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 411 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 332 | 287 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,078 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 835 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | Leads: 109 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .291 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .400 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .502 |
| OPS | .885 | Leads: .902 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brian Giles leads Moises Alou 28,914 to 24,616 — driven by per-season impact — 1,928 PIV per season to 1,448 — rather than by longevity, since Brian Giles played 15 seasons to Moises Alou's 17. 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
Brian Giles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Moises Alou and Brian Giles split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Brian Giles higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Moises Alou and Brian Giles careers compare
Moises Alou and Brian Giles were active at the same time between 1995 and 2008. With 1,942 games against 1,847 across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737), but Brian Giles walked more often than struck out (1,183 walks, 835 strikeouts). On the bases, Brian Giles stole more often per game played (106 steals in 1,942 games for Moises Alou, 109 in 1,847 for Brian Giles). In on-base percentage, Brian Giles holds the edge, .400 to .369.
Moises Alou vs Brian Giles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Brian Giles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Did Moises Alou or Brian Giles hit more home runs?
- Moises Alou, with 332 to Brian Giles's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brian Giles, with .902 to Moises Alou's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Brian Giles's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Brian Giles's 1,897.