Jose Altuve vs Dan Uggla: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Dan Uggla played 2006–2015 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 Dan Uggla (2006–2015) — 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; Dan Uggla finished with 1,149 hits and 235 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 Dan Uggla's 235.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Dan Uggla's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Dan Uggla's .241.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Dan Uggla's 1,149.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Dan Uggla's 706.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Dan Uggla's 7,060.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Dan Uggla's 1.
Jose Altuve
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Dan Uggla. 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 | Dan Uggla |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,346 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 4,759 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,149 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 238 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 235 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 706 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 626 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,341 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .241 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .447 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Dan Uggla 22,947 to 7,060 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 642, across 15 seasons to 11. 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
Dan Uggla — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dan Uggla owns no headline categories. 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 Dan Uggla careers compare
Jose Altuve and Dan Uggla were active at the same time between 2011 and 2015. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jose Altuve has appeared in 2,110 games to Dan Uggla's 1,346. Every scored category on the table goes to Jose Altuve. Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Dan Uggla struck out more than walked (1,341 to 626). Dan Uggla is the more power-leaning hitter, with 235 of 1,149 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jose Altuve stole more often per game played (330 steals in 2,110 games for Jose Altuve, 26 in 1,346 for Dan Uggla). Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Dan Uggla: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Dan Uggla?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Dan Uggla in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Dan Uggla hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Dan Uggla's 235.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Dan Uggla's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Dan Uggla's .241.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Dan Uggla's 1,149.