Moises Alou was a professional baseball player who played for 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on July 3, 1966, in Atlanta, Georgia, and was the son of former MLB player Felipe Alou. Moises Alou began his professional baseball career in 1986 when he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round of the MLB draft.
Alou played for the Pirates for three seasons before being traded to the Montreal Expos in 1990. He played for the Expos for four seasons and was named to the All-Star team in 1994. In 1995, Alou signed with the Florida Marlins and helped lead the team to their first World Series championship in 1997. Alou hit .321 in the World Series and was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the National League Championship Series.
After the 1997 season, Alou signed with the Houston Astros and played for the team for five seasons. He was named to the All-Star team in 1998 and 2001 and helped lead the Astros to the playoffs in 1998 and 1999. In 2001, Alou hit .355 with 27 home runs and 108 runs batted in (RBIs) and finished third in the National League MVP voting.
In 2002, Alou signed with the Chicago Cubs and played for the team for five seasons. He was named to the All-Star team in 2004 and helped lead the Cubs to the playoffs in 2003. In the playoffs, Alou hit .333 with two home runs and six RBIs in the National League Championship Series against the Florida Marlins.
After the 2004 season, Alou signed with the San Francisco Giants and played for the team for three seasons. He was named to the All-Star team in 2005 and helped lead the Giants to the playoffs in 2003. In 2007, Alou hit .341 with 13 home runs and 49 RBIs in just 87 games due to injuries.
Alou retired from baseball after the 2008 season with a career batting average of .303, 2,134 hits, 332 home runs, and 1,287 RBIs. He was known for his ability to hit for both power and average and was a six-time All-Star during his career. Alou was also known for his strong arm in the outfield and his ability to play multiple positions.
In addition to his playing career, Alou has also worked as a coach and manager in professional baseball. He was the manager of the Escogido Lions in the Dominican Winter League from 2012 to 2013 and was a coach for the San Francisco Giants from 2014 to 2018. Alou is also a member of the Alou family, which is known for producing multiple generations of professional baseball players.
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