Jose Altuve vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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? Jose Altuve, with 271 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Jose Altuve
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Altuve and Julio Rodriguez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Julio Rodriguez 22,947 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 1,313, across 15 seasons to 4. 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns no headline categories. 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2022 on, with both players still active. Jose Altuve has the far longer record, 2,110 games against 740 across 15 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Jose Altuve leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Home runs make up a larger share of Julio Rodriguez's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 134 of 801 for Julio Rodriguez. Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Jose Altuve holds the edge, .357 to .326. Jose Altuve and Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Julio Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.