Jose Altuve vs Hank Greenberg: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Greenberg 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; Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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 Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) — 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; Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Greenberg, with 1,276 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Jose Altuve
Hank Greenberg
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Hank Greenberg. 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 | Hank Greenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,394 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 5,193 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 1,051 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,628 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 379 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 71 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 331 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,276 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 852 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 844 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .412 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .605 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: 1.017 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces Jose Altuve 43,523 to 22,947 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 1,530 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 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
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Jose Altuve owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Greenberg. PIV agrees: Hank Greenberg 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 Hank Greenberg careers compare
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) was finished before Jose Altuve (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jose Altuve has appeared in 2,110 games to Hank Greenberg's 1,394. Plate discipline differs: Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), but Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Hank Greenberg's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 331 of 1,628 for Hank Greenberg. Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Hank Greenberg's slugging percentage of .605 tops Jose Altuve's .462. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Hank Greenberg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Hank Greenberg?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Greenberg leads Jose Altuve in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Hank Greenberg hit more home runs?
- Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.