Moises Alou vs Juan Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Moises Alou
Juan Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Juan Gonzalez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Juan Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | 1,689 |
| At-Bats | 7,037 | 6,556 |
| Runs | 1,109 | 1,061 |
| Hits | 2,134 | 1,936 |
| Doubles | 421 | 388 |
| Triples | 39 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 332 | 434 |
| RBI | 1,287 | 1,404 |
| Walks | 737 | 457 |
| Strikeouts | 894 | 1,273 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .516 | .561 |
| OPS | .885 | .904 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez edges Moises Alou 25,105 to 24,616 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,477 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
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Juan Gonzalez owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Moises Alou. Note that PIV actually grades Juan Gonzalez ahead, which means Moises Alou's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.