Jose Altuve vs Larry Doyle: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Larry Doyle played 1907–1920 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 Larry Doyle (1907–1920) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Larry Doyle finished with 1,887 hits and 74 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 Larry Doyle's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Larry Doyle's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Larry Doyle's .290.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Larry Doyle's 1,887.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Larry Doyle's 793.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Larry Doyle's 19,695.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Larry Doyle's 0.
Jose Altuve
Larry Doyle
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Larry Doyle. 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 1900s 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 | Larry Doyle |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,766 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 6,509 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 960 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,887 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 299 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 123 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 74 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 793 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 625 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 378 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 298 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .408 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .765 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve leads Larry Doyle 22,947 to 19,695 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 1,313 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Larry Doyle'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
Larry Doyle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Larry Doyle owns OBP. 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 Larry Doyle careers compare
Larry Doyle (1907–1920) was finished before Jose Altuve (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,110 games against 1,766 across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Larry Doyle comes out ahead, it is in triples (123 to 34) and on-base percentage (.357 to .357). Plate discipline differs: Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), but Larry Doyle walked more often than struck out (625 walks, 378 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Altuve's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 74 of 1,887 for Larry Doyle. Larry Doyle was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Larry Doyle: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Larry Doyle?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Larry Doyle in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Larry Doyle hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Larry Doyle's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Larry Doyle's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Larry Doyle's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Larry Doyle's 1,887.