Jose Altuve vs Nellie Fox: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Nellie Fox played 1947–1965 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 Nellie Fox (1947–1965) — 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; Nellie Fox finished with 2,663 hits and 35 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 Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Nellie Fox's .288.
- Who had more hits? Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Nellie Fox's 790.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Nellie Fox's 1,100.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Nellie Fox's 0.
Jose Altuve
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Nellie Fox. 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 | Nellie Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,367 |
| At-Bats | 8,405 | Leads: 9,232 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 1,279 |
| Hits | 2,519 | Leads: 2,663 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 355 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 112 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 35 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 790 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 719 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 216 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 76 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .363 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .710 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Nellie Fox 22,947 to 1,100 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 58 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Nellie Fox'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
Nellie Fox — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Nellie Fox owns hits. 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 Nellie Fox careers compare
Nellie Fox (1947–1965) was finished before Jose Altuve (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,110 games against 2,367 across 15 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), while Nellie Fox walked more often than struck out (719 walks, 216 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Altuve's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 35 of 2,663 for Nellie Fox. Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jose Altuve holds the edge, .462 to .363. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Nellie Fox: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Nellie Fox?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Nellie Fox in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Nellie Fox hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Nellie Fox's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.