ContributorsPublishersAdvertisers

José Altuve

avatar
José Altuve
José Carlos Altuve (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈtuβe]; born May 6, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Astros signed Altuve as an amateur free agent in 2007, and he made his major league debut in 2011. A right-handed batter and thrower, as of 2017 he was the shortest active MLB player at 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m). His listed weight is 165 pounds (75 kg). From 2014 to 2017, Altuve recorded at least 200 hits each season and led the American League (AL) in the category. He won three batting championships in that span. A six-time MLB All-Star, Altuve has been voted the starting second baseman for the AL in the All-Star Game four times. In 2017, he won the AL Most Valuable Player Award, the Hank Aaron Award, and became a World Series champion with the Astros, each for the first time. Also in 2017, Altuve was Sports Illustrated's co-Sportsperson of the Year with J. J. Watt of the NFL's Houston Texans for helping to lead relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Other awards Altuve received in 2017 were the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year, The Sporting News Major League Player of the Year (making him the fifth player to be selected in consecutive years), and Baseball America's Major League Player of the Year. He has also won five Silver Slugger Awards and one Rawlings Gold Glove. In 2014, he became the first player in over 80 years to reach 130 hits and 40 stolen bases before the All-Star Game. That same season, he became the first Astro to win a batting title, leading the AL with a .341 average. He has twice led the AL in stolen bases. From Maracay, Venezuela, Altuve played for the Venezuelan national team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic (WBC). He holds the record for postseason home runs among second basemen with 13.
Expandarrow_down
Born
1990-05-06
Birth Place
Venezuela
Expandarrow_down
The Crawfish Boxes

Despite age and injury, José Altuve is flourishing at the plate

José Altuve is supposed to be trending downward. The 2017 AL MVP is on the wrong side of 30 and has been dealing with a nagging hamstring injury since April 20. The wear and tear of playing more than 1,500 games in the big leagues across 11-plus years is undoubtedly impacting him physically. But somehow, seemingly none of it has hampered Altuve’s ability to hit.
HOUSTON, TX
Picture for Despite age and injury, José Altuve is flourishing at the plate
RELATED CHANNELS
NewsBreak
Sports
NewsBreak
Baseball
NewsBreak
MLB
MLB Teams
Houston Astros
MLB Teams
Detroit Tigers
CBS Sports

Astros' Jose Altuve: Homers in return

Altuve went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Nationals. Altuve returned from an undisclosed injury that caused him to exit Friday's game and miss Saturday's matchup. He went hitless in his first three at-bats but singled in the seventh inning before coming around to score. Altuve then led off the ninth frame with a solo home run, his seventh of the season. He's gone yard six times in his last 11 games, also driving in eight and scoring 13 runs. Across 92 plate appearances on the campaign, Altuve is hitting .259/.348/.531.
HOUSTON, TX
CBS Sports

Astros' Jose Altuve: Back in action Sunday

Altuve (undisclosed) is leading off and starting at second base Sunday against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. He slipped on the grass and exited early Friday and was then held out Saturday, but fortunately he loses his injury designation before the end of the weekend. Altuve is hitting .325/.413/.725 with five home runs and zero steals in 11 games this month.
HOUSTON, TX
CBS Sports

Astros' Jose Altuve: Exits early as precaution

Altuve exited Friday's game against the Nationals as a precaution after slipping on the grass, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Altuve was replaced at second base by Niko Goodrum in the bottom of the ninth inning with the Astros up by five runs, circumstances which seemingly back up the idea that the team isn't particularly worried about his health. He was due for a day off Saturday anyway according to manager Dusty Baker, so the Astros can be doubly sure the veteran isn't dealing with any serious issue. Altuve went 1-for-4 with a solo homer to lead off the game prior to his early exit.
HOUSTON, TX
CBS Sports

Astros' Jim Crane fires back at Yankees' Brian Cashman, Jose Altuve critics: 'You were doing it too'

Astros owner Jim Crane fired back at comments made by New York Yankees executive Brian Cashman concerning Houston's sign-stealing scandal on Wednesday in USA Today article. "I found his comments to be extremely strange,'' Crane told Bob Nightengale in an interview. "There's the letter, and you were doing it, too. You were there dude. What are you talking about? If I was one of the teams, and I knew our team was doing it [cheating], I'd keep my mouth shut and just go about our business. But listen, I can only control what's going on here. I can't control what the other guys do.''
HOUSTON, TX
CBS Sports

Astros' Jose Altuve: Two hits and three RBI in win

Altuve went 2-for-4 with a home run, two additional RBI and one additional run scored during Wednesday's 11-3 win over the Twins. Altuve extended the Astros' lead to 3-1 with a solo shot in the third inning off Twins starter Chris Archer. He added to Houston's advantage again in the sixth by smacking a two-RBI double to left field. Altuve came around to score when the next batter -- Michael Brantley -- ripped a double to center field. During the second baseman's current eight game hitting streak, he's recorded four multi-hit games, four home runs and six RBI.
HOUSTON, TX
CBS Sports

Astros' Jose Altuve: Slugs fourth homer

Altuve went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Saturday against the Tigers. Altuve took Eduardo Rodriguez yard in the third inning to record his fourth homer of the season. He has a five-game hitting streak -- three of which have been multi-hit efforts -- during which he has collected three home runs, three RBI and six runs scored. Overall, Altuve has a .255/.359/.473 line while also chipping in two steals across 64 plate appearances on the campaign.
HOUSTON, TX
CBS Sports

Astros' Jose Altuve: Reaches three times

Altuve went 2-for-3 with a walk Friday against the Tigers. Altuve is hitting only .235 across 60 plate appearances, though he has at least one hit in seven of his last eight games. He's also walked nine times while striking out on just 11 occasions this season, so his plate skills remain intact. Most importantly, Altuve has maintained the leadoff role in a potent Astros lineup, which should allow him to rack up runs scored as he starts to collect hits at an increased rate.
HOUSTON, TX
The Spun

Video: Jose Altuve Had Very Unfortunate Foul Ball Today

Jose Altuve left Wednesday's game early after getting hit in a painful spot. During the fourth inning, the Houston Astros second baseman fouled a ball right into his groin area. Altuve finished the at-bat, recording a single against Seattle Mariners reliever Wyatt Mills and scoring on an Alex Bregman sacrifice...
HOUSTON, TX