Jose Altuve vs Justin Verlander: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve and Justin Verlander played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Jose Altuve has played 2011–present as a hitter; Justin Verlander has played 2005–present as a pitcher.
- 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 Justin Verlander (2005–present) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Justin Verlander pitched, totalling 266 wins and 3,560 strikeouts; Jose Altuve hit, totalling 2,519 hits and 271 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Justin Verlander, with 68,171 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Jose Altuve
Justin Verlander
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Justin Verlander is shown on pitching lines and Jose Altuve on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Jose Altuve — Hitter
| Statistic | Jose Altuve |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 |
| At-Bats | 8,405 |
| Runs | 1,306 |
| Hits | 2,519 |
| Doubles | 479 |
| Triples | 34 |
| Home Runs | 271 |
| RBI | 939 |
| Walks | 696 |
| Strikeouts | 1,253 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 |
| Batting Avg | .300 |
| On-Base % | .357 |
| Slugging % | .462 |
| OPS | .818 |
Justin Verlander — Pitcher
| Statistic | Justin Verlander |
|---|---|
| Wins | 266 |
| Losses | 159 |
| Games | 557 |
| Games Started | 557 |
| Complete Games | 26 |
| Shutouts | 9 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 3,560 |
| Walks | 1,007 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,057 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 374 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,576.2 |
| ERA | 3.33 |
| WHIP | 1.14 |
| K/9 | 8.96 |
| BB/9 | 2.53 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Jose Altuve carries a career batting PIV of 22,947; Justin Verlander carries a career pitching PIV of 68,171. Justin Verlander is the higher of the two at 68,171 to 22,947. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Justin Verlander — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Justin Verlander and Jose Altuve: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Justin Verlander grades higher, 68,171 to 22,947. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Justin Verlander careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2011 on, with both players still active. Jose Altuve's batting card reads 2,519 hits, 271 home runs and a .300 average. Justin Verlander's pitching card shows 266 wins, a 3.33 ERA and 3,560 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, .957 OPS in 2017 for Jose Altuve and 1.75 ERA in 2022 for Justin Verlander. Jose Altuve and Justin Verlander's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Justin Verlander: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Justin Verlander, with 68,171 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
- How do Jose Altuve and Justin Verlander compare?
- Jose Altuve played 2011–present and Justin Verlander played 2005–present; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.