Five best father-son duos in MLB history
By David Hill
3. The Alou’s
The Alou’s made MLB history before, and not just as a father-son duo. Back on September 15, 1963, the three Alou brothers played in the outfield at the same time.
Felipe Alou was the most accomplished of the Alou brothers. He was an excellent hitter, a three time All Star that led the National League in hits twice while showing some pop. Over the course of his 17 years in the majors, he produced a .286/.328/.433 batting line, hitting 206 homers, 359 doubles, and stealing 107 bases.
His son, Moises Alou, suffered a severe ankle injury in his second season, putting his career in question. However, he worked his way back to become a stellar player in his own right. While he missed two full seasons due to injury, he was a six time All Star and two time Silver Slugger, producing a .303/.369/.516 batting line over his 17 year career, hitting 332 homers and 421 doubles.
The baseball legacy did not stop there. Three other sons played in the minors, and a several cousins reached the majors. Luis Rojas, another son, will make the family the fifth father-son duo to manage in the majors when he takes the helm for the Mets. And, Felipe did manage Moises for seven years between the Expos and the Giants.
Baseball is more than a father-son tradition in the Alou family – it is a family business.