Jose Altuve vs George Springer: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; George Springer has played 2014–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 George Springer (2014–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; George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 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? George Springer, with 308 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Springer, with .823 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to George Springer's 1,595.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to George Springer's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to George Springer's 16,439.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to George Springer's 1.
Jose Altuve
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and George Springer. 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 George Springer are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | George Springer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,571 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 6,017 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 1,041 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,595 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 272 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 308 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 850 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 723 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 132 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .472 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces George Springer 22,947 to 16,439 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 1,370, 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
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while George Springer owns home runs 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 George Springer careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2014 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 1,571 for George Springer across 15 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where George Springer comes out ahead, it is in home runs (308 to 271), walks (723 to 696), and slugging percentage (.472 to .462). Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723). Home runs make up a larger share of George Springer's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 308 of 1,595 for George Springer. Jose Altuve and George Springer's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs George Springer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or George Springer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads George Springer in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or George Springer hit more home runs?
- George Springer, with 308 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Springer, with .823 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to George Springer's 1,595.