José Altuve, born May 6, 1990, is a Venezuelan second baseman for the Houston Astros, known for his incredible career spanning over a decade with the team. Since debuting in 2011, he’s become the longest-tenured Astro and remains the only player from their National League days. Altuve’s impact is monumental; he’s regarded as one of the franchise’s all-time greats and among the best second basemen in MLB history. A consistent hitter, he boasts a career .306 batting average, the highest of any active player. Altuve also represented Venezuela in the World Baseball Classics in 2017 and 2023
Full Name: José Carlos Altuve
Date of Birth: May 6, 1990
Birthplace: Maracay, Venezuela
Nationality: Venezuelan
Position: Second Baseman
Team: Houston Astros (since 2011)
Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Career Batting Average: .306 (highest among active players)
International Representation: Played for Venezuela in the 2017 and 2023 World Baseball Classics
Achievements: Regarded as one of the greatest second basemen and a franchise legend for the Astros
Date | Opponent | Position | Key Stats |
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2024-10-02 | DET | 2B | AB: 3, H: 0, RBI: 1, SO: 1 |
2024-10-01 | DET | 2B | AB: 4, H: 1, SO: 1 |
2024-09-27 | CLE | 2B | AB: 4, R: 2, H: 2, 2B: 2 |
2024-09-24 | SEA | 2B | AB: 4, H: 0 |
2024-09-23 | SEA | 2B | AB: 4, H: 1, SO: 1 |
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