Moises Alou vs Brian Giles: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Brian Giles (1995–2009) — 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; Brian Giles finished with 1,897 hits and 287 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Brian Giles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | 1,847 |
| At-Bats | 7,037 | 6,527 |
| Runs | 1,109 | 1,121 |
| Hits | 2,134 | 1,897 |
| Doubles | 421 | 411 |
| Triples | 39 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 332 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,287 | 1,078 |
| Walks | 737 | 1,183 |
| Strikeouts | 894 | 835 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | 109 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .291 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .400 |
| Slugging % | .516 | .502 |
| OPS | .885 | .902 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brian Giles leads Moises Alou 28,914 to 24,616 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,807 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
Brian Giles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brian Giles leads in runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Moises Alou owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Brian Giles. PIV agrees: Brian Giles grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.