Jose Altuve vs Collin McHugh: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve and Collin McHugh played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Jose Altuve has played 2011–present as a hitter; Collin McHugh played 2012–2023 as a pitcher.
- 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 Collin McHugh (2012–2023) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Collin McHugh pitched, totalling 71 wins and 967 strikeouts; Jose Altuve hit, totalling 2,519 hits and 271 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Collin McHugh's 13,685.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Collin McHugh's 1.
Jose Altuve
Collin McHugh
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Collin McHugh is shown on pitching lines and Jose Altuve on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Jose Altuve — Hitter
| Statistic | Jose Altuve |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 |
| At-Bats | 8,405 |
| Runs | 1,306 |
| Hits | 2,519 |
| Doubles | 479 |
| Triples | 34 |
| Home Runs | 271 |
| RBI | 939 |
| Walks | 696 |
| Strikeouts | 1,253 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 |
| Batting Avg | .300 |
| On-Base % | .357 |
| Slugging % | .462 |
| OPS | .818 |
Collin McHugh — Pitcher
| Statistic | Collin McHugh |
|---|---|
| Wins | 71 |
| Losses | 47 |
| Games | 346 |
| Games Started | 127 |
| Complete Games | 1 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 967 |
| Walks | 280 |
| Hits Allowed | 940 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 106 |
| Innings Pitched | 992.2 |
| ERA | 3.72 |
| WHIP | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 8.77 |
| BB/9 | 2.54 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Jose Altuve carries a career batting PIV of 22,947; Collin McHugh carries a career pitching PIV of 13,685. Jose Altuve is the higher of the two at 22,947 to 13,685. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Collin McHugh — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Collin McHugh and Jose Altuve: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Jose Altuve grades higher, 22,947 to 13,685. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Collin McHugh careers compare
Jose Altuve and Collin McHugh were active at the same time between 2012 and 2023. As a hitter, Jose Altuve collected 2,519 hits and 271 home runs with a .818 OPS. Collin McHugh's pitching card shows 71 wins, a 3.72 ERA and 967 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, .957 OPS in 2017 for Jose Altuve and 2.73 ERA in 2014 for Collin McHugh. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Collin McHugh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Collin McHugh's 13,685.
- Who won more championships?
- Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Collin McHugh's 1.
- How do Jose Altuve and Collin McHugh compare?
- Jose Altuve played 2011–present and Collin McHugh played 2012–2023; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.