Hank Aaron vs Jose Altuve: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Aaron has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hank Aaron played 1954–1976 as a hitter; Jose Altuve has played 2011–present as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Hank Aaron (1954–1976) and Jose Altuve (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Aaron finished with 3,771 hits and 755 home runs; Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hank Aaron, with 755 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Aaron, with .928 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Aaron, with .305 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits? Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Aaron, with 2,297 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Aaron, with 78,640 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Hank Aaron's 1.
Hank Aaron
Jose Altuve
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Aaron and Jose Altuve. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1950s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Altuve is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Hank Aaron | Jose Altuve |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,298 | 2,110 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 12,364 | 8,405 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,174 | 1,306 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,771 | 2,519 |
| Doubles | Leads: 624 | 479 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 34 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 755 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,297 | 939 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,402 | 696 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,383 | 1,253 |
| Stolen Bases | 240 | Leads: 330 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .555 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .818 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Aaron outpaces Jose Altuve 78,640 to 22,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,419 PIV per season to 1,530, across 23 seasons to 15. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Hank Aaron — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Aaron leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Altuve owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Aaron. PIV agrees: Hank Aaron grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Aaron and Jose Altuve careers compare
Hank Aaron (1954–1976) was finished before Jose Altuve (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 3,298 games of Hank Aaron with 2,110 of Jose Altuve across 23 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Jose Altuve are stolen bases (330 to 240). Plate discipline differs: Hank Aaron walked more often than struck out (1,402 walks, 1,383 strikeouts), but Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696). Home runs make up a larger share of Hank Aaron's hits: 755 of 3,771 for Hank Aaron, 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve. Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Hank Aaron vs Jose Altuve: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Aaron or Jose Altuve?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Aaron leads Jose Altuve in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Aaron or Jose Altuve hit more home runs?
- Hank Aaron, with 755 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Aaron, with .928 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Aaron, with .305 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.