Jose Altuve vs Aaron Judge: 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; Aaron Judge has played 2016–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 Aaron Judge (2016–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; Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 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? Aaron Judge, with 386 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Jose Altuve
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Aaron Judge. 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 Aaron Judge are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 4,342 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 918 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 871 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .291 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Jose Altuve 37,037 to 22,947 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,530 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 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
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Aaron Judge owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Altuve. Note that PIV actually grades Aaron Judge ahead, which means Jose Altuve's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Aaron Judge careers compare
Jose Altuve and Aaron Judge are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2016. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jose Altuve has appeared in 2,110 games to Aaron Judge's 1,211. At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge. On the bases, Jose Altuve stole more often per game played (330 steals in 2,110 games for Jose Altuve, 70 in 1,211 for Aaron Judge). Jose Altuve and Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Aaron Judge?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Aaron Judge in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.