Jose Altuve vs Jose Vidro: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Jose Vidro played 1997–2008 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 Jose Vidro (1997–2008) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jose Vidro finished with 1,524 hits and 128 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 Jose Vidro's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Jose Vidro's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Jose Vidro's .298.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Jose Vidro's 1,524.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Jose Vidro's 654.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Jose Vidro's 6,891.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Jose Vidro's 0.
Jose Altuve
Jose Vidro
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Jose Vidro. 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 1990s 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 | Jose Vidro |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 5,113 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 720 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,524 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 341 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 128 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 654 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 478 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 556 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .298 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .445 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Jose Vidro 22,947 to 6,891 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 574, across 15 seasons to 12. 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
Jose Vidro — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Vidro 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 Jose Vidro careers compare
Jose Vidro (1997–2008) was finished before Jose Altuve (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,110 games against 1,418 across 15 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Jose Vidro are on-base percentage (.359 to .357). Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Jose Vidro struck out more than walked (556 to 478). Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jose Altuve's slugging percentage of .462 tops Jose Vidro's .445. Jose Altuve owns the better peak by OPS: .957 OPS in 2017 for Jose Altuve against .918 OPS in 2000 for Jose Vidro. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Jose Vidro: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Jose Vidro?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Jose Vidro in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Jose Vidro hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Jose Vidro's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Jose Vidro's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Jose Vidro's .298.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Jose Vidro's 1,524.