Jose Altuve vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — 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; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Jose Altuve
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Troy Tulowitzki 22,947 to 16,087 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 1,149, 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki owns OBP 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 Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
Jose Altuve and Troy Tulowitzki were active at the same time between 2011 and 2019. The table compares 2,110 games of Jose Altuve with 1,291 of Troy Tulowitzki across 15 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Troy Tulowitzki's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.361 to .357), slugging percentage (.495 to .462), and OPS (.856 to .818). Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Troy Tulowitzki is the more power-leaning hitter, with 225 of 1,391 hits leaving the park. Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Troy Tulowitzki in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.