Jose Altuve vs Johnny Temple: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Johnny Temple played 1952–1964 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 Johnny Temple (1952–1964) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Johnny Temple finished with 1,484 hits and 22 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 Johnny Temple's 22.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Johnny Temple's .713.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Johnny Temple's .284.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Johnny Temple's 1,484.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Johnny Temple's 395.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Johnny Temple's 2,226.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Johnny Temple's 0.
Jose Altuve
Johnny Temple
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Johnny Temple. 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 1950s 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 | Johnny Temple |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,420 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 5,218 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 720 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,484 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 208 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 36 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 22 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 395 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 648 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 338 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 140 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .284 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .363 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .351 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .713 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Johnny Temple 22,947 to 2,226 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 159, across 15 seasons to 14. 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
Johnny Temple — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Johnny Temple owns OBP. 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 Johnny Temple careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Johnny Temple's ended in 1964, and Jose Altuve debuted in 2011. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 1,420 for Johnny Temple across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Johnny Temple comes out ahead, it is in triples (36 to 34) and on-base percentage (.363 to .357). Plate discipline differs: Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), but Johnny Temple walked more often than struck out (648 walks, 338 strikeouts). Jose Altuve is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 2,519 hits leaving the park. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Johnny Temple: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Johnny Temple?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Johnny Temple in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Johnny Temple hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Johnny Temple's 22.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Johnny Temple's .713.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Johnny Temple's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Johnny Temple's 1,484.