Jose Altuve vs Alex Bregman: 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; Alex Bregman has played 2016–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 Alex Bregman (2016–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 6, 2026; Alex Bregman has 1,411 hits and 237 home runs through October 6, 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 Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Alex Bregman's 15,924.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Jose Altuve
Alex Bregman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman. 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 Alex Bregman are still active — their totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Alex Bregman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,380 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 5,198 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 850 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,411 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 326 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 20 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 237 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 818 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 703 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 818 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 46 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .479 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .842 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Alex Bregman 22,947 to 15,924 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Alex Bregman's 10, while Alex Bregman carries the higher per-season figure (1,592 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
Alex Bregman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alex Bregman owns 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 Alex Bregman careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2016 on, with both players still active. Jose Altuve has the far longer record, 2,110 games against 1,380 across 15 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Alex Bregman's edges on the table are walks (703 to 696), on-base percentage (.364 to .357), and slugging percentage (.479 to .462). At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703). Alex Bregman is the more power-leaning hitter, with 237 of 1,411 hits leaving the park. Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Alex Bregman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Alex Bregman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Alex Bregman in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Alex Bregman hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.