Jose Altuve vs Roy Campanella: 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; Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 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 Roy Campanella (1948–1957) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 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 Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Roy Campanella, with 1,015 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Roy Campanella's 19,598.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
Jose Altuve
Roy Campanella
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Roy Campanella. 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 1940s 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 | Roy Campanella |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,455 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 5,050 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 787 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,427 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 235 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 32 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 260 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,015 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 608 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 514 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 39 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .363 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .496 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve leads Roy Campanella 22,947 to 19,598 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 1,031 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Roy Campanella's 19. 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
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Roy Campanella owns RBI, 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 Roy Campanella careers compare
No season is shared: Roy Campanella played 1948–1957, Jose Altuve 2011–present. With 2,110 games against 1,455 across 15 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Roy Campanella's edges on the table are RBI (1,015 to 939), on-base percentage (.363 to .357), and slugging percentage (.496 to .462). Plate discipline differs: Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), but Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts). Roy Campanella is the more power-leaning hitter, with 260 of 1,427 hits leaving the park. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Roy Campanella: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Roy Campanella?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Roy Campanella in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Roy Campanella hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.