Jose Altuve vs Jorge Posada: 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; Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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 Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — 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; Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jorge Posada, with 275 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Jose Altuve's 2.
Jose Altuve
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Jorge Posada. 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 | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 275 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,065 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .474 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve leads Jorge Posada 22,947 to 17,843 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 1,050 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Jorge Posada's 17. 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
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jorge Posada owns home runs, RBI, and OBP. 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 Jorge Posada careers compare
The careers of Jose Altuve (2011–present) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) overlapped from 2011 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,110 games against 1,829 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Jorge Posada is the more power-leaning hitter, with 275 of 1,664 hits leaving the park. Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jorge Posada holds the edge, .474 to .462. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Jorge Posada in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.