Ronald Acuña vs Jose Altuve: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ronald Acuña has played 2018–present 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
Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Jose Altuve (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Jose Altuve, with 271 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Jose Altuve
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ronald Acuña and Jose Altuve are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Jose Altuve |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,110 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 8,405 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,306 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,519 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 479 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 34 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 271 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 939 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 696 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,253 |
| Stolen Bases | 226 | Leads: 330 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .818 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Ronald Acuña 22,947 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,530). 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).
Ronald Acuña — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Altuve. PIV agrees: Jose Altuve grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ronald Acuña and Jose Altuve careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ronald Acuña has appeared in 923 games to Jose Altuve's 2,110. The green cells for Ronald Acuña are on-base percentage (.379 to .357), slugging percentage (.516 to .462), and OPS (.895 to .818). At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696). Ronald Acuña is the more power-leaning hitter, with 206 of 1,017 hits leaving the park. Ronald Acuña and Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Jose Altuve: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Jose Altuve?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Ronald Acuña in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Jose Altuve hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.