Moises Alou vs Juan Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Moises Alou played 1990–2008 as a hitter; Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Moises Alou's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Juan Gonzalez's .295.
- Who had more hits? Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Moises Alou's 1,287.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Moises Alou's 24,616.
- Who won more championships? Moises Alou, with 1 World Series title to Juan Gonzalez's 0.
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, 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 | Juan Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,942 | 1,689 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,037 | 6,556 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,109 | 1,061 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,134 | 1,936 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 388 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 434 |
| RBI | 1,287 | Leads: 1,404 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 457 |
| Strikeouts | 894 | 1,273 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 106 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .561 |
| OPS | .885 | Leads: .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.
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Moises Alou vs Juan Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Juan Gonzalez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Moises Alou leads Juan Gonzalez in 10 of 14 categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Juan Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Moises Alou's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Juan Gonzalez's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.