Moises Alou vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison

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.

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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Tim Raines

Hitter · 1979–2002
Games
2,502
Hits
2,605
Home Runs
170
RBI
980
Avg
.294
OPS
.810
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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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

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