Jose Altuve vs Rogers Hornsby: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 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 Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 6, 2026; Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Rogers Hornsby's 1.
Jose Altuve
Rogers Hornsby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Rogers Hornsby. 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 1910s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,259 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 8,173 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,579 |
| Hits | 2,519 | Leads: 2,930 |
| Doubles | 479 | Leads: 541 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 169 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 301 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,584 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 1,038 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 679 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 135 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .358 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .434 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .577 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: 1.010 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Jose Altuve 68,443 to 22,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 1,530, across 24 seasons to 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
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Altuve owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby 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 Rogers Hornsby careers compare
No season is shared: Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937, Jose Altuve 2011–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 2,259 for Rogers Hornsby across 15 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Altuve's edges on the table are at-bats (8,405 to 8,173) and stolen bases (330 to 135). Plate discipline differs: Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), but Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts). On the bases, Jose Altuve stole more often per game played (330 steals in 2,110 games for Jose Altuve, 135 in 2,259 for Rogers Hornsby). Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Rogers Hornsby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Rogers Hornsby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Jose Altuve in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Rogers Hornsby hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.