Moises Alou vs Kevin Mitchell: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Kevin Mitchell played 1984–1998 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 Kevin Mitchell (1984–1998) — 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; Kevin Mitchell finished with 1,173 hits and 234 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 Kevin Mitchell's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Kevin Mitchell's .880.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Kevin Mitchell's .284.
- Who had more hits? Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Kevin Mitchell's 1,173.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Kevin Mitchell's 760.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Moises Alou, with 24,616 career PIV to Kevin Mitchell's 17,577.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Moises Alou
Kevin Mitchell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Kevin Mitchell. 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 | Kevin Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,942 | 1,223 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,037 | 4,134 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,109 | 630 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,134 | 1,173 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 224 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 332 | 234 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 760 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 491 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 719 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 106 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .520 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .880 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou outpaces Kevin Mitchell 24,616 to 17,577 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,368 PIV per season to 1,172, across 18 seasons to 15. 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
Kevin Mitchell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kevin Mitchell owns no headline categories. 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 Kevin Mitchell careers compare
Moises Alou and Kevin Mitchell were active at the same time between 1990 and 1998. The table compares 1,942 games of Moises Alou with 1,223 of Kevin Mitchell across 18 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Kevin Mitchell's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.520 to .516). Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737); Kevin Mitchell struck out more than walked (719 to 491). Moises Alou was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Moises Alou's best year is 2000 at 1.039 OPS and Kevin Mitchell's is 1994 at 1.110 OPS; Kevin Mitchell has the stronger single season.
Moises Alou vs Kevin Mitchell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Kevin Mitchell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Moises Alou leads Kevin Mitchell in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Kevin Mitchell hit more home runs?
- Moises Alou, with 332 to Kevin Mitchell's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Kevin Mitchell's .880.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Kevin Mitchell's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Kevin Mitchell's 1,173.