Jose Altuve vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve and Ichiro Suzuki are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Altuve has played 2011–present as a hitter; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Jose Altuve
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 8,405 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 2,519 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 362 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 22,947 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Ichiro Suzuki owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
From 2011 through 2019, Jose Altuve and Ichiro Suzuki were in the majors together. With 2,110 games against 2,653 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Altuve's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. On the bases, Ichiro Suzuki stole more often per game played (330 steals in 2,110 games for Jose Altuve, 509 in 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki). Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jose Altuve or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.