Moises Alou vs Tony Gwynn: Career Stats Comparison

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.

Moises Alou

Hitter · 1990–2008
Games
1,942
Hits
2,134
Home Runs
332
RBI
1,287
Avg
.303
OPS
.885
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Tony Gwynn

Hitter · 1982–2001
Games
2,440
Hits
3,141
Home Runs
135
RBI
1,138
Avg
.338
OPS
.847
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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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Moises Alou Tony Gwynn
Games 1,942 2,440
At-Bats 7,037 9,288
Runs 1,109 1,383
Hits 2,134 3,141
Doubles 421 543
Triples 39 85
Home Runs 332 135
RBI 1,287 1,138
Walks 737 790
Strikeouts 894 434
Stolen Bases 106 319
Batting Avg .303 .338
On-Base % .369 .388
Slugging % .516 .459
OPS .885 .847

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Gwynn leads Moises Alou 30,602 to 24,616 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,530 vs 1,368 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Moises Alou
24,616
Career PIV · 1,368 per season (18 seasons)
Tony Gwynn
30,602
Career PIV · 1,530 per season (20 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

20001.039 OPS30 HR, 114 RBI, .355 avg
1994.989 OPS22 HR, 78 RBI, .339 avg
1998.981 OPS38 HR, 124 RBI, .312 avg

Tony Gwynn — top 3 seasons by OPS

19941.022 OPS12 HR, 64 RBI, .394 avg
1987.958 OPS7 HR, 54 RBI, .370 avg
1997.957 OPS17 HR, 119 RBI, .372 avg

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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