Jose Altuve vs Bryce Harper: 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; Bryce Harper has played 2012–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 Bryce Harper (2012–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; Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 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? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Bryce Harper, with 1,138 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Bryce Harper's 0.
Jose Altuve
Bryce Harper
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Bryce Harper. 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 Bryce Harper are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Bryce Harper |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,947 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 7,012 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 1,247 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,956 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 433 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 392 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,138 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 1,212 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,802 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 159 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .386 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .902 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Jose Altuve 34,405 to 22,947 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 1,530 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 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
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, 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 Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper 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 Bryce Harper careers compare
Jose Altuve and Bryce Harper are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2012. With 2,110 games against 1,947 across 15 and 14 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), and Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212). Bryce Harper is the more power-leaning hitter, with 392 of 1,956 hits leaving the park. Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Bryce Harper holds the edge, .516 to .462. Because Jose Altuve and Bryce Harper are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Bryce Harper: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Bryce Harper?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Bryce Harper in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Bryce Harper hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.