Jose Altuve vs Gil McDougald: 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; Gil McDougald played 1951–1960 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 Gil McDougald (1951–1960) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Gil McDougald finished with 1,291 hits and 112 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 Gil McDougald's 112.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Gil McDougald's .766.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Gil McDougald's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Gil McDougald's 1,291.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Gil McDougald's 576.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Gil McDougald's 6,981.
- Who won more championships? Gil McDougald, with 5 World Series titles to Jose Altuve's 2.
Jose Altuve
Gil McDougald
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Gil McDougald. 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 1950s 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 | Gil McDougald |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,336 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 4,676 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 697 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,291 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 187 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 112 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 576 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 559 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 623 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 45 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .356 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .410 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .766 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Gil McDougald 22,947 to 6,981 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 698, across 15 seasons to 10. 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
Gil McDougald — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gil McDougald 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 Gil McDougald careers compare
No season is shared: Gil McDougald played 1951–1960, Jose Altuve 2011–present. Jose Altuve has the far longer record, 2,110 games against 1,336 across 15 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Gil McDougald comes out ahead, it is in triples (51 to 34). At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Gil McDougald struck out more than walked (623 to 559). On the bases, Jose Altuve stole more often per game played (330 steals in 2,110 games for Jose Altuve, 45 in 1,336 for Gil McDougald). Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Gil McDougald: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Gil McDougald?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Gil McDougald in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Gil McDougald hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Gil McDougald's 112.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Gil McDougald's .766.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Gil McDougald's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Gil McDougald's 1,291.