Moises Alou
From BR Bullpen
Moises Rojas Alou born Moises Rojas
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 190 lb.
- School Cañada College
- Debut July 26, 1990
- Final Game June 10, 2008
- Born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta, GA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Part of one of the great baseball families of all-time, Moises Alou had the unique distinction being managed by his father, Felipe Alou with the Montreal Expos from 1992 to 1996 and again with the San Francisco Giants in 2005. He is also the nephew of Matty Alou and Jesus Alou. He is the cousin of ex-MLB pitcher Mel Rojas and brother of minor leaguers Jose Alou and Felipe Alou Jr..
No player played with both Felipe and Moises, but Jerry Reuss played with Moises, Matty and Jesus Alou.
He is infamous for urinating on his hands to give them a rough texture. He does not use batting gloves.
Moises, through age 40, has a much higher Adjusted OPS+ than any of the other Alous.
Alou finished his career in the 2009 World Baseball Classic as a bench player. He flew out against Juan Carlos Sulbaran as a pinch-hitter in a 3-2 loss to the Dutch national team. In the make-or-break rematch with the Dutch, Alou pinch-hit for Willy Taveras with one on and two out in the 9th of a scoreless duel. Facing Diegomar Markwell, he grounded out to Sharlon Schoop to end his career.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1992 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- 6-time NL All-Star (1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004 & 2005)
- 2-time NL Silver Slugger Award Winner (1994 & 1998)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 8 (1994, 1996-1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 & 2006)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 3 (1998, 2000 & 2004)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 5 (1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 & 2004)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 2 (1998 & 2004)
- Won a World Series with the Florida Marlins in 1997
