Jose Altuve vs Adrian Beltre: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre 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). Jose Altuve has played 2011–present as a hitter; Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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 Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) — 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; Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Adrian Beltre's 22,100.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Jose Altuve
Adrian Beltre
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Adrian Beltre. 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 | Adrian Beltre |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,933 |
| At-Bats | 8,405 | Leads: 11,068 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,524 |
| Hits | 2,519 | Leads: 3,166 |
| Doubles | 479 | Leads: 636 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 477 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,707 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 848 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,732 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .286 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .339 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve edges Adrian Beltre 22,947 to 22,100 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 1,052 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Adrian Beltre's 21. 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
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Altuve owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. Note that PIV actually grades Jose Altuve ahead, which means Adrian Beltre's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Adrian Beltre careers compare
From 2011 through 2018, Jose Altuve and Adrian Beltre were in the majors together. With 2,110 games against 2,933 across 15 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jose Altuve comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (330 to 121), batting average (.300 to .286), and on-base percentage (.357 to .339). Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848). Home runs make up a larger share of Adrian Beltre's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 477 of 3,166 for Adrian Beltre. Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Adrian Beltre: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Adrian Beltre?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Jose Altuve in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Adrian Beltre hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.