Moises Alou vs Larry Walker: Career Stats Comparison

Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Larry Walker (1989–2005) — 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; Larry Walker finished with 2,160 hits and 383 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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Larry Walker

Hitter · 1989–2005
Games
1,988
Hits
2,160
Home Runs
383
RBI
1,311
Avg
.313
OPS
.965
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

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

Statistic Moises Alou Larry Walker
Games 1,942 1,988
At-Bats 7,037 6,907
Runs 1,109 1,355
Hits 2,134 2,160
Doubles 421 471
Triples 39 62
Home Runs 332 383
RBI 1,287 1,311
Walks 737 913
Strikeouts 894 1,231
Stolen Bases 106 230
Batting Avg .303 .313
On-Base % .369 .400
Slugging % .516 .565
OPS .885 .965

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Walker outpaces Moises Alou 42,378 to 24,616 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,354 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)
Larry Walker
42,378
Career PIV · 2,354 per season (18 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

Larry Walker — top 3 seasons by OPS

19971.172 OPS49 HR, 130 RBI, .366 avg
19991.168 OPS37 HR, 115 RBI, .379 avg
20011.111 OPS38 HR, 123 RBI, .350 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Larry Walker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Moises Alou owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Walker. PIV agrees: Larry Walker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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