Jose Altuve vs Buster Posey: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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 Buster Posey (2009–2021) — 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; Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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 Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Jose Altuve's 2.
Jose Altuve
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Buster Posey. 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 | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 663 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,500 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .460 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Buster Posey 22,947 to 15,615 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 1,301, across 15 seasons to 12. 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
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buster Posey owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Buster Posey careers compare
Jose Altuve and Buster Posey were active at the same time between 2011 and 2021. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jose Altuve has appeared in 2,110 games to Buster Posey's 1,371. Buster Posey's edges on the table are batting average (.302 to .300), on-base percentage (.372 to .357), and OPS (.831 to .818). At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). On the bases, Jose Altuve stole more often per game played (330 steals in 2,110 games for Jose Altuve, 23 in 1,371 for Buster Posey). Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Buster Posey in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Buster Posey's 1,500.