Jose Altuve
#14
AT Second Base
2011—2024
Second Base
BORN
May 6, 1990, in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-6 / 165
MLB DEBUT
July 20, 2011
PRIMARY TEAM
Houston Astros
.306
BATTING AVERAGE
2232
HITS
52.8
WAR
.363
ON-BASE PCT
229
HOME RUNS
39.9
WAR7
.468
SLUGGING
.831
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.7
WAR PER SEASON
Runt of a player; depending on your perspective he’s either a hero or a villain. Altuve is a professional baseball player from Venezuela. He was signed by the Astros in 2007 and made his MLB debut in 2011. Since then, he has become one of the best players in the league, winning numerous awards and helping Houston to a pair of World Series titles. Altuve is known for his exceptional hitting ability, speed on the bases, and solid defense. He has been named an All-Star multiple times, won several Silver Slugger Awards, and was named the American League MVP in 2017.
Compared to Hall of Fame Second Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Altuve |
52.8 |
39.9 |
30.2 |
21.1 |
46.4 |
4.7 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
70.8 |
45.6 |
33.2 |
22.8 |
58.2 |
5.2 |
Where Does Jose Altuve Rank
Among Second Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
22 |
20 |
16 |
18 |
21 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |