Jose Altuve vs Joe Gordon: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Joe Gordon played 1938–1950 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 Joe Gordon (1938–1950) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Joe Gordon finished with 1,530 hits and 253 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 Joe Gordon's 253.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Gordon, with .822 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Joe Gordon's 1,530.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Gordon, with 975 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Joe Gordon's 18,128.
- Who won more championships? Joe Gordon, with 5 World Series titles to Jose Altuve's 2.
Jose Altuve
Joe Gordon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Joe Gordon. 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 1930s 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 | Joe Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,566 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 5,707 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 914 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,530 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 264 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 52 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 253 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 975 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 759 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 702 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 89 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .268 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .466 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .822 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve leads Joe Gordon 22,947 to 18,128 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Joe Gordon's 11, while Joe Gordon carries the higher per-season figure (1,648 to 1,530). 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
Joe Gordon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Joe Gordon owns RBI, OBP, and OPS. 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 Joe Gordon careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Gordon's ended in 1950, and Jose Altuve debuted in 2011. With 2,110 games against 1,566 across 15 and 11 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 Joe Gordon walked more often than struck out (759 walks, 702 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Joe Gordon's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 253 of 1,530 for Joe Gordon. Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Joe Gordon's on-base percentage of .357 tops Jose Altuve's .357. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Joe Gordon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Joe Gordon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Joe Gordon in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Joe Gordon hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Joe Gordon's 253.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Gordon, with .822 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Joe Gordon's 1,530.