Moises Alou vs Dale Murphy: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Dale Murphy (1976–1993) — 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; Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Moises Alou
Dale Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Dale Murphy. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Dale Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 7,037 | 7,960 |
| Runs | 1,109 | 1,197 |
| Hits | 2,134 | 2,111 |
| Doubles | 421 | 350 |
| Triples | 39 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 332 | 398 |
| RBI | 1,287 | 1,266 |
| Walks | 737 | 986 |
| Strikeouts | 894 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | 161 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .265 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .346 |
| Slugging % | .516 | .469 |
| OPS | .885 | .815 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou edges Dale Murphy 24,616 to 24,431 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,368 vs 1,286 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
Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Dale Murphy owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. 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.