Moises Alou vs David Justice: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; David Justice played 1989–2002 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 David Justice (1989–2002) — 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; David Justice finished with 1,571 hits and 305 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 David Justice's 305.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to David Justice's .878.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to David Justice's .279.
- Who had more hits? Moises Alou, with 2,134 to David Justice's 1,571.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to David Justice's 1,017.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Moises Alou, with 24,616 career PIV to David Justice's 21,452.
- Who won more championships? David Justice, with 2 World Series titles to Moises Alou's 1.
Moises Alou
David Justice
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and David Justice. 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 | David Justice |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,942 | 1,610 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,037 | 5,625 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,109 | 929 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,134 | 1,571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 280 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 332 | 305 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,017 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 903 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 999 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 106 | 53 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .378 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .878 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou leads David Justice 24,616 to 21,452 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Moises Alou played 18 seasons to David Justice's 15, while David Justice carries the higher per-season figure (1,430 to 1,368). 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
David Justice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Justice owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Moises Alou. PIV agrees: Moises Alou grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Moises Alou and David Justice careers compare
The careers of Moises Alou (1990–2008) and David Justice (1989–2002) overlapped from 1990 to 2002, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,942 games against 1,610 across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where David Justice comes out ahead, it is in walks (903 to 737) and on-base percentage (.378 to .369). At the plate, Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737), and David Justice struck out more than walked (999 to 903). On the bases, Moises Alou stole more often per game played (106 steals in 1,942 games for Moises Alou, 53 in 1,610 for David Justice).
Moises Alou vs David Justice: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or David Justice?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Moises Alou leads David Justice in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or David Justice hit more home runs?
- Moises Alou, with 332 to David Justice's 305.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to David Justice's .878.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to David Justice's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Moises Alou, with 2,134 to David Justice's 1,571.