Jose Altuve vs Freddie Freeman: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman 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; Freddie Freeman has played 2010–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 Freddie Freeman (2010–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; Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 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? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Jose Altuve's 2.
Jose Altuve
Freddie Freeman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Freddie Freeman. 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 Freddie Freeman are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Freddie Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,332 |
| At-Bats | 8,405 | Leads: 8,693 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,453 |
| Hits | 2,519 | Leads: 2,598 |
| Doubles | 479 | Leads: 579 |
| Triples | 34 | 34 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,392 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 1,136 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,879 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 111 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .299 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .384 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .890 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Jose Altuve 41,593 to 22,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 1,530, across 16 seasons to 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
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Altuve owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman 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 Freddie Freeman careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2011 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 2,332 for Freddie Freeman across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jose Altuve are stolen bases (330 to 111) and batting average (.300 to .299). At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136). Home runs make up a larger share of Freddie Freeman's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman. Because Jose Altuve and Freddie Freeman are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Freddie Freeman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Freddie Freeman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Jose Altuve in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Freddie Freeman hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.