Ozzie Albies vs Jose Altuve: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve 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). Ozzie Albies has played 2017–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
Ozzie Albies (2017–present) and Jose Altuve (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ozzie Albies has 1,232 hits and 179 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 Ozzie Albies's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Ozzie Albies's 655.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Ozzie Albies's 4,213.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Ozzie Albies's 1.
Ozzie Albies
Jose Altuve
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ozzie Albies 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.
Ozzie Albies and Jose Altuve are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ozzie Albies | Jose Altuve |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,190 | Leads: 2,110 |
| At-Bats | 4,703 | Leads: 8,405 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 1,306 |
| Hits | 1,232 | Leads: 2,519 |
| Doubles | 262 | Leads: 479 |
| Triples | 34 | 34 |
| Home Runs | 179 | Leads: 271 |
| RBI | 655 | Leads: 939 |
| Walks | 353 | Leads: 696 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 840 | 1,253 |
| Stolen Bases | 102 | Leads: 330 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | .446 | Leads: .462 |
| OPS | .762 | Leads: .818 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Ozzie Albies 22,947 to 4,213 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 468, across 15 seasons to 9. 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).
Ozzie Albies — 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 Ozzie Albies owns no headline categories. 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 Ozzie Albies and Jose Altuve careers compare
Ozzie Albies and Jose Altuve are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2017. Jose Altuve has the far longer record, 2,110 games against 1,190 across 9 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Jose Altuve leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Ozzie Albies struck out more than walked (840 to 353), and Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696). Home runs make up a larger share of Ozzie Albies's hits: 179 of 1,232 for Ozzie Albies, 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve. Because Ozzie Albies and Jose Altuve are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ozzie Albies vs Jose Altuve: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ozzie Albies or Jose Altuve?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Ozzie Albies in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ozzie Albies or Jose Altuve hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Ozzie Albies's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.