Jose Altuve vs Jim Lefebvre: 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; Jim Lefebvre played 1965–1972 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 Jim Lefebvre (1965–1972) — 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; Jim Lefebvre finished with 756 hits and 74 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 Jim Lefebvre's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Jim Lefebvre's .701.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Jim Lefebvre's .251.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Jim Lefebvre's 756.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Jim Lefebvre's 404.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Jim Lefebvre's 2,228.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Jim Lefebvre's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Jim Lefebvre. 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 | Jim Lefebvre |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 922 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 3,014 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 313 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 756 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 126 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 74 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 404 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 322 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 447 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 8 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .251 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .323 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .378 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .701 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Jim Lefebvre 22,947 to 2,228 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 279, across 15 seasons to 8. 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
Jim Lefebvre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jim Lefebvre 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 Jim Lefebvre careers compare
No season is shared: Jim Lefebvre played 1965–1972, Jose Altuve 2011–present. The table compares 2,110 games of Jose Altuve with 922 of Jim Lefebvre across 15 and 8 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Jose Altuve. At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Jim Lefebvre struck out more than walked (447 to 322). On the bases, Jose Altuve stole more often per game played (330 steals in 2,110 games for Jose Altuve, 8 in 922 for Jim Lefebvre). Jose Altuve's slugging percentage of .462 tops Jim Lefebvre's .378. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Jim Lefebvre: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Jim Lefebvre?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Jim Lefebvre in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Jim Lefebvre hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Jim Lefebvre's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Jim Lefebvre's .701.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Jim Lefebvre's .251.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Jim Lefebvre's 756.