Moises Alou vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison

Tim Raines has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Moises Alou played 1990–2008 as a hitter; Tim Raines played 1979–2002 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 Tim Raines (1979–2002) — 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; Tim Raines finished with 2,605 hits and 170 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 Tim Raines's 170.
  • Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Tim Raines's .810.
  • Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Tim Raines's .294.
  • Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Moises Alou's 2,134.
  • Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Tim Raines's 980.
  • Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Moises Alou's 24,616.
  • Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Moises Alou's 1.
Leads Tim Raines 9 of 14 awarded categories
PIV edge Tim Raines +1,148
Read the verdict ↓

Moises Alou

Hitter · 1990–2008
Games
1,942
Hits
2,134
Home Runs
332
RBI
1,287
Avg
.303
OPS
.885
View Moises Alou's full profile →

Tim Raines

Hitter · 1979–2002
Games
2,502
Hits
2,605
Home Runs
170
RBI
980
Avg
.294
OPS
.810
View Tim Raines's full profile →

Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Tim Raines. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.

Moises Alou vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison — Career Stats Side-by-Side
Statistic Moises Alou Tim Raines
Games 1,942 Leads: 2,502
At-Bats 7,037 Leads: 8,872
Runs 1,109 Leads: 1,571
Hits 2,134 Leads: 2,605
Doubles 421 Leads: 430
Triples 39 Leads: 113
Home Runs Leads: 332 170
RBI Leads: 1,287 980
Walks 737 Leads: 1,330
Strikeouts 894 966
Stolen Bases 106 Leads: 808
Batting Avg Leads: .303 .294
On-Base % .369 Leads: .385
Slugging % Leads: .516 .425
OPS Leads: .885 .810

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines edges Moises Alou 25,763 to 24,616 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,073 vs 1,368 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)
Tim Raines
25,763
Career PIV · 1,073 per season (24 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

Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS

1987.955 OPS18 HR, 68 RBI, .330 avg
1986.889 OPS9 HR, 62 RBI, .334 avg
1993.880 OPS16 HR, 54 RBI, .306 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Moises Alou owns home runs, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Raines. PIV agrees: Tim Raines grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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Moises Alou vs Tim Raines: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was better, Moises Alou or Tim Raines?
By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Moises Alou in 9 of 14 categories.
Did Moises Alou or Tim Raines hit more home runs?
Moises Alou, with 332 to Tim Raines's 170.
Who had the higher OPS?
Moises Alou, with .885 to Tim Raines's .810.
Who had the higher batting average?
Moises Alou, with .303 to Tim Raines's .294.
Who had more hits?
Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Moises Alou's 2,134.