Jose Altuve: A Baseball Reference

Jose Altuve was one of the best players in baseball for many years. Here’s a look at his career stats, awards, and more.

Introduction

Jose Altuve is a five-time All-Star second baseman who has played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Houston Astros He stands at five feet six inches tall, making him the shortest active MLB player. He is a two-time batting champion, four-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and was the 2017 American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP). As of 2019, he is a three-time World Series champion.

Early life and career

Jose Carlos Altuve was born in Maracay, Venezuela, on May 27, 1990. He began playing baseball at a young age, and by the time he was 16 years old, he had been signed by the Houston Astros as an international free agent

He made his professional debut with the Astros’ organization in 2007, playing for their Rookie-level Gulf Coast League team The following year, he played for the Astros’ Class A Short Season team. In 2009, he played for both the Class A Lancaster JetHawks and the Class A+ Salem Avalanche.

Altuve made his Major League debut with the Astros on July 20, 2011. He appeared in 45 games for the Astros that season and recorded a .276 batting average with seven stolen bases

The following season, Altuve became a regular player for the Astros and saw his batting average improve to .290 with 34 stolen bases. He also made his first All-Star team appearance that year.

Altuve has continued to be a productive player for the Astros over the past few seasons and is currently considered to be one of the best second basemen in baseball

Major League career

Jose Altuve made his Major League debut on July 20, 2011, for the Houston Astros As of 2019, he has played nine seasons for the Astros. He is a five-time All-Star (2014-2018), a three-time American League batting champion (2014, 2016, 2017), and a two-time American League steals leader (2014, 2016). He was the AL Most Valuable Player in 2017.

2017 World Series

Jose Altuve was a key member of the Houston Astros team that won the 2017 World Series their first in franchise history. He batted .346 with four home runs and 13 RBIs in the postseason, including a .315 batting average and two home runs in the World Series itself. Altuve was named the2017 World Series Most Valuable Player becoming the first Astro to win the award.

2018 All-Star Game

Jose Altuve was selected to start the 2018 All-Star game his fifth All-Star selection in a row. He was the only Houston Astros player selected to the 2018 All-Star team. Altuve is one of two second basemen in MLB history to be selected to five consecutive All-Star teams, joining Dodgers great Steve Garvey

2018 American League MVP

Jose Altuve was born on May 6, 1990, in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela. Jose Altuve is a five time MLB All-Star and was the 2017 World Series Champion Houston Astros’ second baseman. He stands 5’6″ tall, making him the shortest active player in Major League Baseball and is known for his bat-and-ball skills. In 2014, he became the first Astro ever to be named batting champion. In 2017 he won the AL MVP Award after leading the Major Leagues in hits (204) and batting average (.346).

Gold Glove Awards

Jose Altuve, the Houston Astros second baseman, has won three Gold Glove Awards which is given to the best fielder at their respective position. He won his first gold glove in 2015, and followed that up by winning in 2016 and 2017.

Silver Slugger Awards

Jose Altuve has been awarded five Silver Slugger Awards, four consecutively from 2014-2017 and again in 2019. He is the only second baseman in Astros history to win the award and is tied for the most among all second basemen in MLB history. The award is given to the best offensive player at each position as voted on by MLB coaches and managers.

Houston Astros Foundation

Jose Altuve is a Venezuelan Professional Baseball second baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He stands at five feet six inches tall, making him the shortest active MLB player. He bats and throws right-handed. Altuve was signed by the Astros as an amateur free agent in 2007.

Altuve made his MLB debut in 2011. In 2014, he became the first Astro to be named to the All-Star Game since Lance Berkman in 2008. That same year, he won the Silver Slugger Award and batting title with a .341 average, becoming the first Astro to win a batting title in franchise history. He also led the majors in hits (225) and stolen bases (56), becoming only the second player in MLB history to lead his league in all three Triple Crown statistical categories. For his accomplishments, he was unanimously voted as that year’s American League Most Valuable Player (MVP). In 2016, he was again unanimously voted as AL MVP after leading the majors in hits (216) and averaging .338/.410/.547 with 24 home runs and 96 RBIs.

Conclusion

Jose Altuve is one of the best players in baseball, and his 2017 season was one for the ages. He led the league in batting average hits, and stolen bases, and he was a key part of the Astros’ World Series winning team Altuve is a five-time All-Star and three-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and he is sure to add more accolades to his already impressive resume in the years to come.