Moises Alou vs Tim Salmon: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Tim Salmon played 1992–2006 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 Salmon (1992–2006) — 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; Tim Salmon finished with 1,674 hits and 299 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 Salmon's 299.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Tim Salmon's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Tim Salmon's .282.
- Who had more hits? Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Tim Salmon's 1,674.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Tim Salmon's 1,016.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Moises Alou, with 24,616 career PIV to Tim Salmon's 22,790.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Moises Alou
Tim Salmon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Tim Salmon. 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 | Tim Salmon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,942 | 1,672 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,037 | 5,934 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,109 | 986 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,134 | 1,674 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 339 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 332 | 299 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,016 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 970 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 1,360 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 106 | 48 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .498 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou edges Tim Salmon 24,616 to 22,790 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Moises Alou played 18 seasons to Tim Salmon's 14, while Tim Salmon carries the higher per-season figure (1,628 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
Tim Salmon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tim Salmon owns OBP. 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 Tim Salmon careers compare
Moises Alou and Tim Salmon were active at the same time between 1992 and 2006. The two careers are close in length, 1,942 games for Moises Alou and 1,672 for Tim Salmon across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Tim Salmon comes out ahead, it is in walks (970 to 737) and on-base percentage (.385 to .369). Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737); Tim Salmon struck out more than walked (1,360 to 970). Moises Alou was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Moises Alou's slugging percentage of .516 tops Tim Salmon's .498.
Moises Alou vs Tim Salmon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Tim Salmon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Moises Alou leads Tim Salmon in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Tim Salmon hit more home runs?
- Moises Alou, with 332 to Tim Salmon's 299.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Tim Salmon's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Tim Salmon's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Tim Salmon's 1,674.