Jose Altuve vs Mike Piazza: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve and Mike Piazza are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Altuve has played 2011–present as a hitter; Mike Piazza played 1992–2007 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 Mike Piazza (1992–2007) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Mike Piazza finished with 2,127 hits and 427 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Piazza, with 427 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Piazza, with .922 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Piazza, with .308 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Piazza, with 1,335 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Piazza, with 30,988 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Piazza's 0.
Jose Altuve
Mike Piazza
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Mike Piazza. 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 1990s 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 | Mike Piazza |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,912 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 6,911 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 1,048 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 2,127 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 8 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 427 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,335 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 759 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,113 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .308 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .377 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .545 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .922 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Piazza outpaces Jose Altuve 30,988 to 22,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,722 PIV per season to 1,530, across 18 seasons to 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
Mike Piazza — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Piazza leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Jose Altuve owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Piazza. PIV agrees: Mike Piazza 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 Mike Piazza careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Mike Piazza's ended in 2007, and Jose Altuve debuted in 2011. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 1,912 for Mike Piazza across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Mike Piazza struck out more than walked (1,113 to 759). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Piazza's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 427 of 2,127 for Mike Piazza. Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Mike Piazza: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jose Altuve or Mike Piazza hit more home runs?
- Mike Piazza, with 427 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Piazza, with .922 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Piazza, with .308 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.