Jose Altuve vs Ian Kinsler: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Ian Kinsler played 2006–2019 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 Ian Kinsler (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ian Kinsler finished with 1,999 hits and 257 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 Ian Kinsler's 257.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Ian Kinsler's .777.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Ian Kinsler's .269.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Ian Kinsler's 1,999.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Ian Kinsler's 909.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Ian Kinsler's 9,201.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Ian Kinsler's 1.
Jose Altuve
Ian Kinsler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Ian Kinsler. 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 2000s 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 | Ian Kinsler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,888 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 7,423 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 1,243 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,999 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 416 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 41 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 257 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 909 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 693 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 243 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .777 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Ian Kinsler 22,947 to 9,201 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 613 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Ian Kinsler'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
Ian Kinsler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ian Kinsler 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 Ian Kinsler careers compare
The careers of Jose Altuve (2011–present) and Ian Kinsler (2006–2019) overlapped from 2011 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,110 games against 1,888 across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Ian Kinsler are triples (41 to 34). At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Ian Kinsler struck out more than walked (1,046 to 693). On the bases, Jose Altuve stole more often per game played (330 steals in 2,110 games for Jose Altuve, 243 in 1,888 for Ian Kinsler). Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Ian Kinsler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Ian Kinsler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Ian Kinsler in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Ian Kinsler hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Ian Kinsler's 257.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Ian Kinsler's .777.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Ian Kinsler's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Ian Kinsler's 1,999.