Jose Altuve vs Kris Bryant: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve 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; Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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 Kris Bryant (2015–2025) — 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; Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 home runs. 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Kris Bryant's 1.
Jose Altuve
Kris Bryant
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Kris Bryant. 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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Kris Bryant |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,054 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 3,919 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 667 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,068 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 233 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 19 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 184 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 548 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 504 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,064 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 44 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .368 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Kris Bryant 22,947 to 14,279 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 1,190, across 15 seasons to 12. 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
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant 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 Kris Bryant careers compare
Jose Altuve and Kris Bryant were active at the same time between 2015 and 2025. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jose Altuve has appeared in 2,110 games to Kris Bryant's 1,054. Kris Bryant's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.368 to .357), slugging percentage (.483 to .462), and OPS (.851 to .818). At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504). Home runs make up a larger share of Kris Bryant's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 184 of 1,068 for Kris Bryant. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Kris Bryant: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Kris Bryant?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Kris Bryant in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Kris Bryant hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.