Jose Altuve vs Tony Lazzeri: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Tony Lazzeri played 1926–1939 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 Tony Lazzeri (1926–1939) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Tony Lazzeri finished with 1,840 hits and 178 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 Tony Lazzeri's 178.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tony Lazzeri, with .846 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,840.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Lazzeri, with 1,191 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Tony Lazzeri's 19,403.
- Who won more championships? Tony Lazzeri, with 5 World Series titles to Jose Altuve's 2.
Jose Altuve
Tony Lazzeri
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Tony Lazzeri. 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 1920s 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 | Tony Lazzeri |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 6,297 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 986 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,840 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 334 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 178 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,191 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 864 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 148 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .292 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve leads Tony Lazzeri 22,947 to 19,403 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 1,294 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Tony Lazzeri'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
Tony Lazzeri — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Tony Lazzeri owns RBI, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Tony Lazzeri careers compare
No season is shared: Tony Lazzeri played 1926–1939, Jose Altuve 2011–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 1,740 for Tony Lazzeri across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), but Tony Lazzeri walked more often than struck out (869 walks, 864 strikeouts). Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Tony Lazzeri holds the edge, .467 to .462. Tony Lazzeri owns the better peak by OPS: .957 OPS in 2017 for Jose Altuve against .991 OPS in 1929 for Tony Lazzeri. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Tony Lazzeri: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Tony Lazzeri?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Tony Lazzeri in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Tony Lazzeri hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Tony Lazzeri's 178.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tony Lazzeri, with .846 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,840.