Jose Altuve vs Billy Herman: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve 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; Billy Herman played 1931–1947 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 Billy Herman (1931–1947) — 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; Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 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 Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Herman, with .304 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Billy Herman's 2,345.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Billy Herman's 839.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Billy Herman's 0.
Jose Altuve
Billy Herman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Billy Herman. 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 | Billy Herman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,922 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 7,707 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 1,163 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 2,345 |
| Doubles | 479 | Leads: 486 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 82 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 47 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 839 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 428 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .304 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .367 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .407 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .774 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Billy Herman 22,947 to 12,844 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 756 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Billy Herman's 17. 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
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Billy Herman owns batting average and OBP. 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 Billy Herman careers compare
No season is shared: Billy Herman played 1931–1947, Jose Altuve 2011–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 1,922 for Billy Herman across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), but Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Altuve's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 47 of 2,345 for Billy Herman. Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jose Altuve holds the edge, .462 to .407. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Billy Herman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Billy Herman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Billy Herman in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Billy Herman hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Herman, with .304 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Billy Herman's 2,345.