Moises Alou
The son of Hall of Famer Felipe Alou hit .355 in 2000 at age 34, proving that elite bat-to-ball skills can age gracefully. That season in Houston represents one of the purest hitting displays of the steroid era — a .355 average with 30 homers and an OPS+ of 133 that made him genuinely dangerous in any count.
Alou's .303 career average across 18 seasons tells the story of remarkable consistency, especially for a corner outfielder who also provided legitimate power with 332 home runs. His 114 career OPS+ reflects a player who was consistently above average without ever being transcendent, the kind of steady producer who accumulates value through longevity rather than peak dominance.
The six All-Star selections and two Silver Sluggers capture his reputation perfectly — a respected hitter who never quite reached superstar status but gave his teams exactly what they needed from the left field position.
Career · Batting
17 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | MON | 16 | 20 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .500 | 70 |
| 1992 | MON | 115 | 341 | 9 | 56 | .282 | .783 | 112 |
| 1993 | MON | 136 | 482 | 18 | 85 | .286 | .824 | 112 |
| 1994 | MON | 107 | 422 | 22 | 78 | .339 | .989 | 130 |
| 1995 | MON | 93 | 344 | 14 | 58 | .273 | .801 | 106 |
| 1996 | MON | 143 | 540 | 21 | 96 | .281 | .797 | 104 |
| 1997 | FLO | 150 | 538 | 23 | 115 | .292 | .866 | 115 |
| 1998 | HOU | 159 | 584 | 38 | 124 | .312 | .981 | 130 |
| 2000 | HOU | 126 | 454 | 30 | 114 | .355 | 1.039 | 133 |
| 2001 | HOU | 136 | 513 | 27 | 108 | .331 | .949 | 125 |
| 2002 | CHC | 132 | 484 | 15 | 61 | .275 | .757 | 101 |
| 2003 | CHC | 151 | 565 | 22 | 91 | .280 | .819 | 109 |
| 2004 | CHC | 155 | 601 | 39 | 106 | .293 | .919 | 120 |
| 2005 | SF | 123 | 427 | 19 | 63 | .321 | .918 | 123 |
| 2006 | SF | 98 | 345 | 22 | 74 | .301 | .923 | 120 |
| 2007 | NYM | 87 | 328 | 13 | 49 | .341 | .916 | 121 |
| 2008 | NYM | 15 | 49 | 0 | 9 | .347 | .777 | 104 |
| Career | 1942 | 7037 | 332 | 1287 | .303 | — | — | |
Matchups, projections, comps — grounded in Lahman, Retrosheet, and Statcast.