Moises Alou vs Rickey Henderson: Career Stats Comparison

Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Rickey Henderson (1979–2003) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Rickey Henderson finished with 3,055 hits and 297 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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Rickey Henderson

Hitter · 1979–2003
Games
3,081
Hits
3,055
Home Runs
297
RBI
1,115
Avg
.279
OPS
.820
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Rickey Henderson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Moises Alou Rickey Henderson
Games 1,942 3,081
At-Bats 7,037 10,961
Runs 1,109 2,295
Hits 2,134 3,055
Doubles 421 510
Triples 39 66
Home Runs 332 297
RBI 1,287 1,115
Walks 737 2,190
Strikeouts 894 1,694
Stolen Bases 106 1,406
Batting Avg .303 .279
On-Base % .369 .401
Slugging % .516 .419
OPS .885 .820

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rickey Henderson outpaces Moises Alou 37,642 to 24,616 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,298 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)
Rickey Henderson
37,642
Career PIV · 1,298 per season (29 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

Rickey Henderson — top 3 seasons by OPS

19931.023 OPS17 HR, 47 RBI, .327 avg
19901.016 OPS28 HR, 61 RBI, .325 avg
1985.934 OPS24 HR, 72 RBI, .314 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Rickey Henderson leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Moises Alou owns home runs, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rickey Henderson. PIV agrees: Rickey Henderson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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