Moises Alou vs Greg Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Greg Vaughn played 1989–2003 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 Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Greg Vaughn finished with 1,475 hits and 355 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Greg Vaughn, with 355 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits? Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Greg Vaughn's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Moises Alou, with 24,616 career PIV to Greg Vaughn's 10,473.
- Who won more championships? Moises Alou, with 1 World Series title to Greg Vaughn's 0.
Moises Alou
Greg Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Greg Vaughn. 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, and the 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Greg Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,942 | 1,731 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,037 | 6,103 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,109 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,134 | 1,475 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 355 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 1,513 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .242 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .470 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .807 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou outpaces Greg Vaughn 24,616 to 10,473 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,368 PIV per season to 655, across 18 seasons to 16. 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
Greg Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Greg Vaughn owns home 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.
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How the Moises Alou and Greg Vaughn careers compare
From 1990 through 2003, Moises Alou and Greg Vaughn were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,942 games for Moises Alou and 1,731 for Greg Vaughn across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Greg Vaughn's edges on the table are home runs (355 to 332), walks (865 to 737), and stolen bases (121 to 106). At the plate, Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737), and Greg Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,513 to 865). Greg Vaughn is the more power-leaning hitter, with 355 of 1,475 hits leaving the park.
Moises Alou vs Greg Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Greg Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Moises Alou leads Greg Vaughn in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Greg Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Greg Vaughn, with 355 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits?
- Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.