Moises Alou vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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 Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — 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; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Moises Alou, with 24,616 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Moises Alou's 1.
Moises Alou
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Alfonso Soriano. 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 | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 7,037 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 1,109 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,134 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou outpaces Alfonso Soriano 24,616 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,368 PIV per season to 807, across 18 seasons to 17. 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
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Alfonso Soriano careers compare
From 1999 through 2008, Moises Alou and Alfonso Soriano were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,942 games for Moises Alou and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737); Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Moises Alou's on-base percentage of .369 tops Alfonso Soriano's .319. Moises Alou owns the better peak by OPS: 1.039 OPS in 2000 for Moises Alou against .911 OPS in 2006 for Alfonso Soriano.
Moises Alou vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Moises Alou leads Alfonso Soriano in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.