Jose Altuve vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Juan Soto has played 2018–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 Juan Soto (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 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? Neither — both are at 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Juan Soto's 1.
Jose Altuve
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Juan Soto. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Altuve and Juan Soto are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 271 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 765 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto leads Jose Altuve 27,584 to 22,947 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 1,530 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Juan Soto owns 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 Juan Soto 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 Juan Soto careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The table compares 2,110 games of Jose Altuve with 1,207 of Juan Soto across 15 and 9 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Juan Soto's edges on the table are walks (974 to 696), on-base percentage (.415 to .357), and slugging percentage (.530 to .462). At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Soto's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 271 of 1,196 for Juan Soto. Jose Altuve and Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Juan Soto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Neither — both are at 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Juan Soto's 1,196.