Moises Alou vs Luis Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Luis Gonzalez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Moises Alou played 1990–2008 as a hitter; Luis Gonzalez played 1990–2008 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 Luis Gonzalez (1990–2008) — both debuted in the 1990s. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Luis Gonzalez finished with 2,591 hits and 354 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Luis Gonzalez, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Luis Gonzalez, with 354 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Luis Gonzalez's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Luis Gonzalez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Moises Alou's 2,134.
- Who drove in more runs? Luis Gonzalez, with 1,439 to Moises Alou's 1,287.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Moises Alou, with 24,616 career PIV to Luis Gonzalez's 24,585.
Moises Alou
Luis Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Luis Gonzalez. 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 | Luis Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,942 | 2,591 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,037 | 9,157 |
| Runs | 1,109 | Leads: 1,412 |
| Hits | 2,134 | Leads: 2,591 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 596 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 354 |
| RBI | 1,287 | Leads: 1,439 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 1,155 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 1,218 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | Leads: 128 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .367 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .479 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .845 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou edges Luis Gonzalez 24,616 to 24,585 — driven by per-season impact — 1,448 PIV per season to 1,294 — rather than by longevity, since Moises Alou played 17 seasons to Luis Gonzalez's 19. 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
Luis Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Luis Gonzalez leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Moises Alou leads 4: batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Luis Gonzalez. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Moises Alou higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Moises Alou and Luis Gonzalez careers compare
Moises Alou and Luis Gonzalez were active at the same time between 1990 and 2008. With 1,942 games against 2,591 across 17 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Moises Alou are batting average (.303 to .283), on-base percentage (.369 to .367), and slugging percentage (.516 to .479). At the plate, Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737), and Luis Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,218 to 1,155). Moises Alou was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Moises Alou's slugging percentage of .516 tops Luis Gonzalez's .479.
Moises Alou vs Luis Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Luis Gonzalez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luis Gonzalez leads Moises Alou in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Luis Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 354 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Luis Gonzalez's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Luis Gonzalez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Moises Alou's 2,134.