Jose Altuve vs Mookie Betts: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve and Mookie Betts are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Altuve has played 2011–present as a hitter; Mookie Betts has played 2014–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 Mookie Betts (2014–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; Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Mookie Betts, with 982 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Jose Altuve's 2.
Jose Altuve
Mookie Betts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Mookie Betts. 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 Mookie Betts are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Mookie Betts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,654 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 6,561 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 1,237 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,890 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 419 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 41 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 314 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 982 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 783 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 982 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 198 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .288 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .508 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .874 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts leads Jose Altuve 25,700 to 22,947 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 1,530 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 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
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Jose Altuve owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts 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 Mookie Betts careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2014 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 1,654 for Mookie Betts across 15 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783). Mookie Betts is the more power-leaning hitter, with 314 of 1,890 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jose Altuve stole more often per game played (330 steals in 2,110 games for Jose Altuve, 198 in 1,654 for Mookie Betts). Because Jose Altuve and Mookie Betts are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Mookie Betts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jose Altuve or Mookie Betts hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.