Moises Alou vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison

Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) — 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; Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 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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Manny Ramirez

Hitter · 1993–2011
Games
2,302
Hits
2,574
Home Runs
555
RBI
1,831
Avg
.312
OPS
.996
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Manny Ramirez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Moises Alou Manny Ramirez
Games 1,942 2,302
At-Bats 7,037 8,244
Runs 1,109 1,544
Hits 2,134 2,574
Doubles 421 547
Triples 39 20
Home Runs 332 555
RBI 1,287 1,831
Walks 737 1,329
Strikeouts 894 1,813
Stolen Bases 106 38
Batting Avg .303 .312
On-Base % .369 .411
Slugging % .516 .585
OPS .885 .996

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Moises Alou 56,627 to 24,616 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,697 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)
Manny Ramirez
56,627
Career PIV · 2,697 per season (21 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

Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS

20001.154 OPS38 HR, 122 RBI, .351 avg
19991.105 OPS44 HR, 165 RBI, .333 avg
20021.097 OPS33 HR, 107 RBI, .349 avg

Verdict

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

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