Jose Altuve vs Honus Wagner: Career Stats Comparison
Honus Wagner 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; Honus Wagner played 1897–1917 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 Honus Wagner (1897–1917) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Honus Wagner finished with 3,420 hits and 101 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 Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS? Honus Wagner, with .858 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Honus Wagner, with .328 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits? Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Honus Wagner, with 1,733 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Honus Wagner, with 59,177 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Honus Wagner's 1.
Jose Altuve
Honus Wagner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Honus Wagner. 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 1890s 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 | Honus Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,794 |
| At-Bats | 8,405 | Leads: 10,439 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,739 |
| Hits | 2,519 | Leads: 3,420 |
| Doubles | 479 | Leads: 643 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 252 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 101 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,733 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 963 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 735 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | Leads: 723 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .328 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Honus Wagner outpaces Jose Altuve 59,177 to 22,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,818 PIV per season to 1,530, across 21 seasons to 15. 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
Honus Wagner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Honus Wagner leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jose Altuve owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Honus Wagner. PIV agrees: Honus Wagner 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 Honus Wagner careers compare
No season is shared: Honus Wagner played 1897–1917, Jose Altuve 2011–present. With 2,110 games against 2,794 across 15 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Jose Altuve are home runs (271 to 101). At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), while Honus Wagner walked more often than struck out (963 walks, 735 strikeouts). Jose Altuve is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 2,519 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Honus Wagner stole more often per game played (330 steals in 2,110 games for Jose Altuve, 723 in 2,794 for Honus Wagner). Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Honus Wagner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Honus Wagner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Honus Wagner leads Jose Altuve in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Honus Wagner hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Honus Wagner, with .858 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Honus Wagner, with .328 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.