Jose Altuve vs Sammy Hughes: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Sammy Hughes played ?–1946 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 Sammy Hughes (?–1946) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Sammy Hughes finished with 484 hits and 21 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 Sammy Hughes's 21.
- Who had the higher OPS? Sammy Hughes, with .842 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Sammy Hughes, with .316 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Sammy Hughes's 484.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Sammy Hughes's 235.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Sammy Hughes's 4,570.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Sammy Hughes's 0.
Jose Altuve
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Sammy Hughes. 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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Sammy Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 412 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 1,530 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 325 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 484 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 91 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 27 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 21 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 235 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 177 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 11 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .390 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .452 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .842 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Sammy Hughes 22,947 to 4,570 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 381, across 15 seasons to 12. 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
Sammy Hughes
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Sammy Hughes owns batting average, 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.
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How the Jose Altuve and Sammy Hughes careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Sammy Hughes's ended in 1946, and Jose Altuve debuted in 2011. The table compares 2,110 games of Jose Altuve with 412 of Sammy Hughes across 15 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Sammy Hughes are batting average (.316 to .300), on-base percentage (.390 to .357), and OPS (.842 to .818). At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), while Sammy Hughes walked more often than struck out (177 walks, 11 strikeouts). Jose Altuve is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 2,519 hits leaving the park. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Sammy Hughes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Sammy Hughes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Sammy Hughes in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Sammy Hughes hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Sammy Hughes's 21.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Sammy Hughes, with .842 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Sammy Hughes, with .316 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Sammy Hughes's 484.