Jose Altuve vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — 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; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Jose Altuve
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Shohei Ohtani. 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 and Shohei Ohtani are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 218 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani edges Jose Altuve 24,591 to 22,947 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 1,530 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Jose Altuve'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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Shohei Ohtani owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Altuve. Note that PIV actually grades Shohei Ohtani ahead, which means Jose Altuve's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Shohei Ohtani careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. Jose Altuve has the far longer record, 2,110 games against 1,172 across 15 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani. On the bases, Jose Altuve stole more often per game played (330 steals in 2,110 games for Jose Altuve, 176 in 1,172 for Shohei Ohtani). In on-base percentage, Shohei Ohtani holds the edge, .375 to .357. Jose Altuve and Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Shohei Ohtani in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.