Jose Altuve vs Davey Johnson: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Davey Johnson played 1965–1978 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 Davey Johnson (1965–1978) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Davey Johnson finished with 1,252 hits and 136 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 Davey Johnson's 136.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Davey Johnson's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Davey Johnson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Davey Johnson's 1,252.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Davey Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Davey Johnson's 8,759.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Jose Altuve
Davey Johnson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Davey Johnson. 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 1960s 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 | Davey Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,435 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 4,797 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 564 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,252 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 242 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 136 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 609 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 559 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 675 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .404 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .744 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Davey Johnson 22,947 to 8,759 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 626, across 15 seasons to 14. 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
Davey Johnson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Davey Johnson owns no headline categories. 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 Davey Johnson careers compare
No season is shared: Davey Johnson played 1965–1978, Jose Altuve 2011–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 1,435 for Davey Johnson across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Jose Altuve. Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Davey Johnson struck out more than walked (675 to 559). Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jose Altuve's slugging percentage of .462 tops Davey Johnson's .404. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Davey Johnson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Davey Johnson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Davey Johnson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Davey Johnson hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Davey Johnson's 136.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Davey Johnson's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Davey Johnson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Davey Johnson's 1,252.