Jose Altuve
The little engine that could is running out of steam. Altuve's 2025 campaign at age 36 represents a crossroads for the Astros' franchise cornerstone, whose 5-foot-6 frame has defied baseball convention for over a decade. His career .303 average and 255 home runs tell the story of one of the most unlikely superstars in modern baseball history.
That 2022 season stands as his masterpiece — a .921 OPS at age 32 when most second basemen are declining. The 28 homers matched his career high, proving his diminutive stature never limited his power ceiling. Seven Silver Sluggers speak to sustained offensive excellence that few middle infielders have matched.
The question now is whether those quick hands and elite contact skills can mask the inevitable erosion of his athleticism. His MVP trophy and Gold Glove anchor a Hall of Fame résumé, but Father Time remains undefeated.
| Date | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .245 |
| May 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .245 |
| May 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .252 |
| May 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .257 |
| May 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .255 |
| May 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| May 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| May 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .243 |
| May 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .241 |
| May 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .248 |
Career · Batting
16 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | — | 57 | 221 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | 147 | 576 | 7 | 37 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | 152 | 626 | 5 | 52 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | 158 | 660 | 7 | 59 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | 154 | 638 | 15 | 66 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | 161 | 640 | 24 | 96 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 153 | 590 | 24 | 81 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 137 | 534 | 13 | 61 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 124 | 500 | 31 | 74 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | 48 | 192 | 5 | 18 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 146 | 601 | 31 | 83 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 141 | 527 | 28 | 57 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | 90 | 360 | 17 | 51 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | 153 | 628 | 20 | 65 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | 155 | 588 | 26 | 77 | — | — | — |
| 2026 | — | 42 | 163 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — |
| Career | 2018 | 8044 | 259 | 901 | — | — | — | |
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