Jose Altuve vs Giancarlo Stanton: 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Jose Altuve
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Giancarlo Stanton. 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 Giancarlo Stanton are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton leads Jose Altuve 25,656 to 22,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,603 PIV per season to 1,530, across 16 seasons to 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs, RBI, 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 Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2011 on, with both players still active. With 2,110 games against 1,750 across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jose Altuve stole more often per game played (330 steals in 2,110 games for Jose Altuve, 43 in 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton). In slugging percentage, Giancarlo Stanton holds the edge, .527 to .462. Because Jose Altuve and Giancarlo Stanton are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Giancarlo Stanton in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.