Jose Altuve vs Bid McPhee: 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; Bid McPhee played 1882–1899 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 Bid McPhee (1882–1899) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Bid McPhee finished with 2,258 hits and 53 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 Bid McPhee's 53.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Bid McPhee's .728.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Bid McPhee's .272.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Bid McPhee's 2,258.
- Who drove in more runs? Bid McPhee, with 1,072 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Bid McPhee's 12,342.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Bid McPhee's 0.
Jose Altuve
Bid McPhee
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Bid McPhee. 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 1880s 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 | Bid McPhee |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,138 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 8,304 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,684 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 2,258 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 303 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 189 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 53 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 982 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 377 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | Leads: 568 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .272 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .373 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .728 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Bid McPhee 22,947 to 12,342 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 686 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Bid McPhee's 18. 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
Bid McPhee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, batting average, and OBP, while Bid McPhee owns RBI, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Bid McPhee careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bid McPhee's ended in 1899, and Jose Altuve debuted in 2011. With 2,110 games against 2,138 across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), while Bid McPhee walked more often than struck out (982 walks, 377 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Altuve's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 53 of 2,258 for Bid McPhee. Bid McPhee was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Jose Altuve holds the edge, .357 to .355. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Bid McPhee: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Bid McPhee?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Bid McPhee in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Bid McPhee hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Bid McPhee's 53.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Bid McPhee's .728.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Bid McPhee's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Bid McPhee's 2,258.