Jose Altuve vs Carlos Correa: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Carlos Correa has played 2015–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 Carlos Correa (2015–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; Carlos Correa has 1,332 hits and 203 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? Jose Altuve, with 271 to Carlos Correa's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Carlos Correa's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Carlos Correa's 740.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Carlos Correa's 11,456.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Carlos Correa's 1.
Jose Altuve
Carlos Correa
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa. 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 Carlos Correa are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Carlos Correa |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,285 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 4,838 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 708 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,332 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 272 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 203 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 740 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 570 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,112 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 34 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .463 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Carlos Correa 22,947 to 11,456 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 955, 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
Carlos Correa — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlos Correa owns no headline categories. 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 Carlos Correa careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2015 on, with both players still active. Jose Altuve has the far longer record, 2,110 games against 1,285 across 15 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Carlos Correa's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.463 to .462). At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Carlos Correa struck out more than walked (1,112 to 570). Home runs make up a larger share of Carlos Correa's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 203 of 1,332 for Carlos Correa. Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Carlos Correa: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Carlos Correa?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Carlos Correa in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Carlos Correa hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Carlos Correa's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Carlos Correa's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.