Jose Altuve vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt 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; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–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 Paul Goldschmidt (2011–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; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Jose Altuve
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Paul Goldschmidt. 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 Paul Goldschmidt are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,179 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 7,953 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,324 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 2,277 |
| Doubles | 479 | Leads: 490 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 175 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .286 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .501 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Jose Altuve 35,401 to 22,947 — driven by per-season impact — 2,360 PIV per season to 1,530 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Goldschmidt played 15 seasons to Jose Altuve'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
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Jose Altuve owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt 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 Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
Jose Altuve and Paul Goldschmidt are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2011. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 2,179 for Paul Goldschmidt across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). Home runs make up a larger share of Paul Goldschmidt's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 390 of 2,277 for Paul Goldschmidt. Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Jose Altuve and Paul Goldschmidt are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Jose Altuve in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.