1990
Born May 6, 1990
Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela
José Altuve Marquee
b. May 6, 1990 · Houston Astros 2011–2025
José Altuve has played second base for the Houston Astros for his entire career, from his 2011 debut through the 2025 season, the most recent on file.
He has batted .303 with 2,388 hits over 1,975 games, hitting 255 home runs and stealing 325 bases, one of the more complete offensive lines in this database.
He won the Most Valuable Player award in 2017 and took the League Championship Series MVP award in 2019. Six Silver Sluggers have come between 2014 and 2024, and he holds a Gold Glove from 2015.
Nine All-Star selections have run from 2012 to 2024. He was born in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, on May 6, 1990, and bats and throws right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selection | 9 | 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| Silver Slugger | 7 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024 |
| Player of the Week | 4 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023 |
| The Sporting News All-Star | 4 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2024 |
| All-MLB Team - Second Team | 2 | 2019, 2024 |
| Majestic Athletic Always Game Award | 2 | 2015, 2016 |
| MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player | 2 | 2016, 2017 |
| MLB Players Choice Player of the Year | 2 | 2016, 2017 |
| Player of the Month | 2 | 2016, 2017 |
| The Sporting News Major League Player of the Year | 2 | 2016, 2017 |
| ALCS MVP | 1 | 2019 |
| All-MLB Team - First Team | 1 | 2022 |
| Babe Ruth Award | 1 | 2017 |
| Gold Glove | 1 | 2015 |
| Hank Aaron Award | 1 | 2017 |
| Lou Gehrig Memorial Award | 1 | 2016 |
| Most Valuable Player | 1 | 2017 |
| This Year in Baseball Best Major Leaguer | 1 | 2017 |
| This Year in Baseball Best Major Leaguer - Postseason | 1 | 2017 |
| This Year in Baseball Breakout Hitter of the Year | 1 | 2014 |
| This Year in Baseball Breakout Player of the Year | 1 | 2014 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | HOU | 57 | 221 | 26 | 61 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 29 | 7 | .276 |
| 2012 | HOU | 147 | 576 | 80 | 167 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 40 | 74 | 33 | .290 |
| 2013 | HOU | 152 | 626 | 64 | 177 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 52 | 32 | 85 | 35 | .283 |
| 2014 | HOU | 158 | 660 | 85 | 225 | 47 | 3 | 7 | 59 | 36 | 53 | 56 | .341 |
| 2015 | HOU | 154 | 638 | 86 | 200 | 40 | 4 | 15 | 66 | 33 | 67 | 38 | .313 |
| 2016 | HOU | 161 | 640 | 108 | 216 | 42 | 5 | 24 | 96 | 60 | 70 | 30 | .338 |
| 2017 | HOU | 153 | 590 | 112 | 204 | 39 | 4 | 24 | 81 | 58 | 84 | 32 | .346 |
| 2018 | HOU | 137 | 534 | 84 | 169 | 29 | 2 | 13 | 61 | 55 | 79 | 17 | .316 |
| 2019 | HOU | 124 | 500 | 89 | 149 | 27 | 3 | 31 | 74 | 41 | 82 | 6 | .298 |
| 2020 | HOU | 48 | 192 | 32 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 39 | 2 | .219 |
| 2021 | HOU | 146 | 601 | 117 | 167 | 32 | 1 | 31 | 83 | 66 | 91 | 5 | .278 |
| 2022 | HOU | 141 | 527 | 103 | 158 | 39 | 0 | 28 | 57 | 66 | 87 | 18 | .300 |
| 2023 | HOU | 89 | 360 | 76 | 112 | 21 | 2 | 17 | 51 | 44 | 71 | 14 | .311 |
| 2024 | HOU | 153 | 628 | 94 | 185 | 31 | 0 | 20 | 65 | 47 | 119 | 22 | .295 |
| 2025 | HOU | 155 | 588 | 80 | 156 | 24 | 1 | 26 | 77 | 55 | 109 | 10 | .265 |
| Career | — | 1975 | 7881 | 1236 | 2388 | 455 | 32 | 255 | 889 | 655 | 1139 | 325 | .303 |
On this day & linked events
2011
Major-league debut: José Altuve
José Altuve made a major-league debut on July 20, 2011.
2023
José Altuve Hits for the Cycle, 2023
José Altuve hit for the cycle for the Houston Astros against the Boston Red Sox on August 28, 2023.
2023
José Altuve's Three-Home-Run Game, 2023
José Altuve hit three home runs for the Houston Astros against the Texas Rangers on September 5, 2023.
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