Moises Alou vs Tim Salmon: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Tim Salmon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | 1,672 |
| At-Bats | 7,037 | 5,934 |
| Runs | 1,109 | 986 |
| Hits | 2,134 | 1,674 |
| Doubles | 421 | 339 |
| Triples | 39 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 332 | 299 |
| RBI | 1,287 | 1,016 |
| Walks | 737 | 970 |
| Strikeouts | 894 | 1,360 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | 48 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .385 |
| Slugging % | .516 | .498 |
| OPS | .885 | .884 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou edges Tim Salmon 24,616 to 22,790 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,368 vs 1,628 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.