Jose Altuve vs Daniel Murphy: 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; Daniel Murphy played 2008–2020 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 Daniel Murphy (2008–2020) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Daniel Murphy finished with 1,572 hits and 138 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 Daniel Murphy's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Daniel Murphy's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Daniel Murphy's .296.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Daniel Murphy's 1,572.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Daniel Murphy's 735.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Daniel Murphy's 8,796.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Daniel Murphy's 0.
Jose Altuve
Daniel Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Daniel Murphy. 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 2000s 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 | Daniel Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,452 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 5,308 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 710 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,572 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 371 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 29 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 735 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 709 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 68 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .796 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Daniel Murphy 22,947 to 8,796 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 677, across 15 seasons to 13. 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
Daniel Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Daniel Murphy 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 Daniel Murphy careers compare
Jose Altuve and Daniel Murphy were active at the same time between 2011 and 2020. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 1,452 for Daniel Murphy across 15 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Altuve leads every scored row of the table. Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Daniel Murphy struck out more than walked (709 to 364). Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jose Altuve's slugging percentage of .462 tops Daniel Murphy's .455. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Daniel Murphy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Daniel Murphy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Daniel Murphy in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Daniel Murphy hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Daniel Murphy's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Daniel Murphy's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Daniel Murphy's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Daniel Murphy's 1,572.