Jose Altuve vs Justin Verlander: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve (2011–present) and Justin Verlander (2005–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve finished with 2,388 hits and 255 home runs; Justin Verlander finished with 5 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jose Altuve
Justin Verlander
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Justin Verlander. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Justin Verlander |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,975 | 555 |
| At-Bats | 7,881 | 50 |
| Runs | 1,236 | 2 |
| Hits | 2,388 | 5 |
| Doubles | 455 | 0 |
| Triples | 32 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 255 | 0 |
| RBI | 889 | 1 |
| Walks | 655 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,139 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | 325 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .100 |
| On-Base % | .360 | .100 |
| Slugging % | .466 | .100 |
| OPS | .826 | .200 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve totals 22,947 versus Justin Verlander's 0.
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
Justin Verlander — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Justin Verlander 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.