Jose Altuve vs Frankie Frisch: Career Stats Comparison
Frankie Frisch 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; Frankie Frisch played 1919–1937 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 Frankie Frisch (1919–1937) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Frankie Frisch finished with 2,880 hits and 105 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 Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frankie Frisch, with .316 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits? Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Frankie Frisch, with 1,244 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Frankie Frisch's 16,687.
- Who won more championships? Frankie Frisch, with 4 World Series titles to Jose Altuve's 2.
Jose Altuve
Frankie Frisch
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Frankie Frisch. 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 1910s 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 | Frankie Frisch |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,311 |
| At-Bats | 8,405 | Leads: 9,112 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,532 |
| Hits | 2,519 | Leads: 2,880 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 466 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 138 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 105 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,244 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 728 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 272 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | Leads: 419 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .432 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .801 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Frankie Frisch 22,947 to 16,687 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 878 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Frankie Frisch'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
Frankie Frisch — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Frankie Frisch leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jose Altuve owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Frankie Frisch. Note that PIV actually grades Jose Altuve ahead, which means Frankie Frisch's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Frankie Frisch careers compare
Frankie Frisch (1919–1937) was finished before Jose Altuve (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,110 games against 2,311 across 15 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Altuve's edges on the table are doubles (479 to 466), home runs (271 to 105), and slugging percentage (.462 to .432). Plate discipline differs: Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), but Frankie Frisch walked more often than struck out (728 walks, 272 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Altuve's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 105 of 2,880 for Frankie Frisch. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Frankie Frisch: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Frankie Frisch?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Frankie Frisch leads Jose Altuve in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Frankie Frisch hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frankie Frisch, with .316 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.