Moises Alou vs Tony Gwynn: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Gwynn has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Moises Alou played 1990–2008 as a hitter; Tony Gwynn played 1982–2001 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 Tony Gwynn (1982–2001) — 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; Tony Gwynn finished with 3,141 hits and 135 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 Tony Gwynn's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Tony Gwynn's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tony Gwynn, with .338 to Moises Alou's .303.
- Who had more hits? Tony Gwynn, with 3,141 to Moises Alou's 2,134.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Tony Gwynn's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tony Gwynn, with 30,602 career PIV to Moises Alou's 24,616.
- Who won more championships? Moises Alou, with 1 World Series title to Tony Gwynn's 0.
Moises Alou
Tony Gwynn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Tony Gwynn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Tony Gwynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | Leads: 2,440 |
| At-Bats | 7,037 | Leads: 9,288 |
| Runs | 1,109 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Hits | 2,134 | Leads: 3,141 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 543 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 332 | 135 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,138 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 790 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 434 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | Leads: 319 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | Leads: .338 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .459 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Gwynn leads Moises Alou 30,602 to 24,616 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 1,368, across 20 seasons to 18. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
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
Tony Gwynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tony Gwynn leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Moises Alou owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tony Gwynn. PIV agrees: Tony Gwynn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Moises Alou and Tony Gwynn careers compare
From 1990 through 2001, Moises Alou and Tony Gwynn were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,942 games for Moises Alou and 2,440 for Tony Gwynn across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Moises Alou comes out ahead, it is in home runs (332 to 135), RBI (1,287 to 1,138), and slugging percentage (.516 to .459). At the plate, Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737), while Tony Gwynn walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 434 strikeouts). Moises Alou is the more power-leaning hitter, with 332 of 2,134 hits leaving the park.
Moises Alou vs Tony Gwynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Tony Gwynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Gwynn leads Moises Alou in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Tony Gwynn hit more home runs?
- Moises Alou, with 332 to Tony Gwynn's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Tony Gwynn's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tony Gwynn, with .338 to Moises Alou's .303.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Gwynn, with 3,141 to Moises Alou's 2,134.