Roberto Alomar vs Jose Altuve: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar 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). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 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
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Jose Altuve (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 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? Jose Altuve, with 271 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .300.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Roberto Alomar
Jose Altuve
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar 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 1980s 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 | Roberto Alomar | Jose Altuve |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 2,110 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 8,405 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,306 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,519 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 479 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 34 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 939 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 696 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,253 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 330 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .462 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .818 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve leads Roberto Alomar 22,947 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Roberto Alomar's 19. 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).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jose Altuve owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. Note that PIV actually grades Jose Altuve ahead, which means Roberto Alomar's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Jose Altuve careers compare
No season is shared: Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004, Jose Altuve 2011–present. With 2,379 games against 2,110 across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jose Altuve comes out ahead, it is in home runs (271 to 210), slugging percentage (.462 to .443), and OPS (.818 to .814). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Altuve's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve. Roberto Alomar 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.
Roberto Alomar vs Jose Altuve: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Jose Altuve?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Jose Altuve in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Jose Altuve hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.