Jose Altuve vs Yordan Alvarez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Altuve has played 2011–present as a hitter; Yordan Alvarez has played 2019–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
Jose Altuve (2011–present) and Yordan Alvarez (2019–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 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 Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .300.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Yordan Alvarez's 1.
Jose Altuve
Yordan Alvarez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez. 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.
Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Yordan Alvarez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 835 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 3,022 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 534 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 907 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 190 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 7 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 212 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 599 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 455 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 10 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .397 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .578 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .975 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Yordan Alvarez 22,947 to 16,264 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Yordan Alvarez's 7, while Yordan Alvarez carries the higher per-season figure (2,323 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).
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Yordan Alvarez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Yordan Alvarez owns batting average, 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 Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez careers compare
Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. Jose Altuve has the far longer record, 2,110 games against 835 across 15 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Yordan Alvarez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.300 to .300), on-base percentage (.397 to .357), and slugging percentage (.578 to .462). Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455). Home runs make up a larger share of Yordan Alvarez's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 212 of 907 for Yordan Alvarez. Because Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Yordan Alvarez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Yordan Alvarez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Yordan Alvarez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Yordan Alvarez hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.