Jose Altuve vs Jeff Bagwell: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 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 Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Jeff Bagwell's .297.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Jeff Bagwell's 0.
Jose Altuve
Jeff Bagwell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Jeff Bagwell. 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 2010s and the 1990s 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 | Jose Altuve | Jeff Bagwell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,150 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 7,797 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,517 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 2,314 |
| Doubles | 479 | Leads: 488 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 32 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,529 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 1,401 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,558 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 202 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .408 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell outpaces Jose Altuve 47,120 to 22,947 — driven by per-season impact — 3,141 PIV per season to 1,530 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Bagwell played 15 seasons to Jose Altuve's 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).
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Jose Altuve owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Bagwell. PIV agrees: Jeff Bagwell 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 Jeff Bagwell careers compare
No season is shared: Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005, Jose Altuve 2011–present. With 2,110 games against 2,150 across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401). Home runs make up a larger share of Jeff Bagwell's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 449 of 2,314 for Jeff Bagwell. On the bases, Jose Altuve stole more often per game played (330 steals in 2,110 games for Jose Altuve, 202 in 2,150 for Jeff Bagwell). In slugging percentage, Jeff Bagwell holds the edge, .540 to .462. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Jeff Bagwell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Jeff Bagwell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Bagwell leads Jose Altuve in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Jeff Bagwell hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Jeff Bagwell's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.