Moises Alou vs Matt Holliday: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Matt Holliday (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Moises Alou
Matt Holliday
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Matt Holliday. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Matt Holliday |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | 1,903 |
| At-Bats | 7,037 | 7,009 |
| Runs | 1,109 | 1,157 |
| Hits | 2,134 | 2,096 |
| Doubles | 421 | 468 |
| Triples | 39 | 32 |
| Home Runs | 332 | 316 |
| RBI | 1,287 | 1,220 |
| Walks | 737 | 802 |
| Strikeouts | 894 | 1,362 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | 108 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .299 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .379 |
| Slugging % | .516 | .510 |
| OPS | .885 | .889 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday leads Moises Alou 30,426 to 24,616 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,902 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
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Holliday leads in runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Moises Alou owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Matt Holliday. PIV agrees: Matt Holliday grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.