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

Hitter · 1990–2008
Games
1,942
Hits
2,134
Home Runs
332
RBI
1,287
Avg
.303
OPS
.885
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Dale Murphy

Hitter · 1976–1993
Games
2,180
Hits
2,111
Home Runs
398
RBI
1,266
Avg
.265
OPS
.815
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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.

Moises Alou
24,616
Career PIV · 1,368 per season (18 seasons)
Dale Murphy
24,431
Career PIV · 1,286 per season (19 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

20001.039 OPS30 HR, 114 RBI, .355 avg
1994.989 OPS22 HR, 78 RBI, .339 avg
1998.981 OPS38 HR, 124 RBI, .312 avg

Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS

1987.997 OPS44 HR, 105 RBI, .295 avg
1983.933 OPS36 HR, 121 RBI, .302 avg
1985.927 OPS37 HR, 111 RBI, .300 avg

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.

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