Moises Alou vs Torii Hunter: Career Stats Comparison
Torii Hunter has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Torii Hunter played 1997–2015 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 Torii Hunter (1997–2015) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Torii Hunter finished with 2,452 hits and 353 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Torii Hunter, with 353 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Torii Hunter's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Torii Hunter's .277.
- Who had more hits? Torii Hunter, with 2,452 to Moises Alou's 2,134.
- Who drove in more runs? Torii Hunter, with 1,391 to Moises Alou's 1,287.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Moises Alou, with 24,616 career PIV to Torii Hunter's 11,275.
- Who won more championships? Moises Alou, with 1 World Series title to Torii Hunter's 0.
Moises Alou
Torii Hunter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Torii Hunter. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Torii Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | Leads: 2,372 |
| At-Bats | 7,037 | Leads: 8,857 |
| Runs | 1,109 | Leads: 1,296 |
| Hits | 2,134 | Leads: 2,452 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 498 |
| Triples | 39 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 353 |
| RBI | 1,287 | Leads: 1,391 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 661 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 1,741 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | Leads: 195 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .331 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .461 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .793 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou outpaces Torii Hunter 24,616 to 11,275 — driven by per-season impact — 1,368 PIV per season to 593 — rather than by longevity, since Moises Alou played 18 seasons to Torii Hunter's 19. 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
Torii Hunter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Torii Hunter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Moises Alou owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Torii Hunter. Note that PIV actually grades Moises Alou ahead, which means Torii Hunter's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Moises Alou and Torii Hunter careers compare
Moises Alou and Torii Hunter were active at the same time between 1997 and 2008. The two careers are close in length, 1,942 games for Moises Alou and 2,372 for Torii Hunter across 18 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737); Torii Hunter struck out more than walked (1,741 to 661). Torii Hunter was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Moises Alou holds the edge, .516 to .461.
Moises Alou vs Torii Hunter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Torii Hunter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Torii Hunter leads Moises Alou in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Torii Hunter hit more home runs?
- Torii Hunter, with 353 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Torii Hunter's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Torii Hunter's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Torii Hunter, with 2,452 to Moises Alou's 2,134.