Jose Altuve vs Jackie Robinson: 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; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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 Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 6, 2026; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 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 Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Jackie Robinson's 764.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jackie Robinson, with 25,382 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Jackie Robinson's 1.
Jose Altuve
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Jackie Robinson. 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 1940s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 5,006 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 974 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 287 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 141 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 764 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 203 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson leads Jose Altuve 25,382 to 22,947 — driven by per-season impact — 2,307 PIV per season to 1,530 — rather than by longevity, since Jackie Robinson played 11 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
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jackie Robinson owns batting average, 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 Jackie Robinson 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 Jackie Robinson careers compare
Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) was finished before Jose Altuve (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,110 games against 1,418 across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), but Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). On the bases, Jose Altuve stole more often per game played (330 steals in 2,110 games for Jose Altuve, 203 in 1,418 for Jackie Robinson). Jackie Robinson's slugging percentage of .477 tops Jose Altuve's .462. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Jackie Robinson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.