Moises Alou vs Brian Giles: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 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.
Quick answer
- 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.
- Who won more championships? Moises Alou, with 1 World Series title to Brian Giles's 0.
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, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Brian Giles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,942 | 1,847 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 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 | 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 — 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.
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Moises Alou vs Brian Giles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Brian Giles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Moises Alou leads Brian Giles in 8 of 14 categories.
- 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.