Jose Altuve vs DJ LeMahieu: 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; DJ LeMahieu played 2011–2025 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 DJ LeMahieu (2011–2025) — 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; DJ LeMahieu finished with 1,772 hits and 126 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 DJ LeMahieu's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to DJ LeMahieu's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to DJ LeMahieu's .289.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to DJ LeMahieu's 1,772.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to DJ LeMahieu's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to DJ LeMahieu's 6,544.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to DJ LeMahieu's 0.
Jose Altuve
DJ LeMahieu
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and DJ LeMahieu. 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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | DJ LeMahieu |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,673 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 6,132 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 896 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,772 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 278 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 39 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 126 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 575 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,048 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 93 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .350 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .759 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces DJ LeMahieu 22,947 to 6,544 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 436 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to DJ LeMahieu'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
DJ LeMahieu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while DJ LeMahieu 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 DJ LeMahieu careers compare
The careers of Jose Altuve (2011–present) and DJ LeMahieu (2011–2025) overlapped from 2011 to 2025, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 1,673 for DJ LeMahieu across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for DJ LeMahieu are triples (39 to 34). Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); DJ LeMahieu struck out more than walked (1,048 to 575). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Altuve's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 126 of 1,772 for DJ LeMahieu. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs DJ LeMahieu: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or DJ LeMahieu?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads DJ LeMahieu in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or DJ LeMahieu hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to DJ LeMahieu's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to DJ LeMahieu's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to DJ LeMahieu's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to DJ LeMahieu's 1,772.