Moises Alou vs Magglio Ordonez: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Magglio Ordonez played 1997–2011 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 Magglio Ordonez (1997–2011) — 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; Magglio Ordonez finished with 2,156 hits and 294 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 Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Magglio Ordonez's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Moises Alou's .303.
- Who had more hits? Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Moises Alou's 2,134.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Magglio Ordonez's 1,236.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Moises Alou, with 24,616 career PIV to Magglio Ordonez's 22,173.
- Who won more championships? Moises Alou, with 1 World Series title to Magglio Ordonez's 0.
Moises Alou
Magglio Ordonez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Magglio Ordonez. 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 | Magglio Ordonez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,942 | 1,848 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,037 | 6,978 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,109 | 1,076 |
| Hits | 2,134 | Leads: 2,156 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 426 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 332 | 294 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,236 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 852 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 106 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | Leads: .309 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .369 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .502 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou leads Magglio Ordonez 24,616 to 22,173 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Moises Alou played 18 seasons to Magglio Ordonez's 15, while Magglio Ordonez carries the higher per-season figure (1,478 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
Magglio Ordonez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Magglio Ordonez owns hits and batting average. 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 Magglio Ordonez careers compare
From 1997 through 2008, Moises Alou and Magglio Ordonez were in the majors together. With 1,942 games against 1,848 across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Magglio Ordonez comes out ahead, it is in hits (2,156 to 2,134), doubles (426 to 421), and batting average (.309 to .303). At the plate, Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737), and Magglio Ordonez struck out more than walked (852 to 651). Moises Alou was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Moises Alou's on-base percentage of .369 tops Magglio Ordonez's .369.
Moises Alou vs Magglio Ordonez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Magglio Ordonez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Moises Alou leads Magglio Ordonez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Magglio Ordonez hit more home runs?
- Moises Alou, with 332 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Magglio Ordonez's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Moises Alou's .303.
- Who had more hits?
- Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Moises Alou's 2,134.