Jose Altuve

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Houston Astros · Second Base

Age 365' 6" · 167 lbsBats Right

#258 Current#107 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 36 years old, Altuve remains Houston's everyday second baseman but faces significant fantasy concerns after a dramatic decline from 2025 to 2026. His batting average dropped nearly 30 points to .236 while his power output plummeted from 26 homers to just 8, suggesting age-related deterioration or potential injury issues that warrant caution. While his All-MLB pedigree and career accolades reflect his sustained excellence, fantasy managers should expect modest contributions in runs and RBIs given the sharp drop in production, with stolen bases also declining from double digits to just one. The 2026 early-season numbers indicate Altuve is no longer a reliable fantasy asset and should be avoided or only considered as a low-upside bench option until a significant rebound materializes.

News Updates

Altuve reaches 2,500 career hits milestone with Astros
Jose Altuve notched his 2,500th career hit, cementing his place among baseball's all-time greats with the Houston Astros organization. The accomplishment adds to an already illustrious resume that includes an MVP award, World Series championships, and multiple All-Star selections. Altuve's achievement marks a significant milestone in his Hall of Fame caliber career.
Sep 10, 2026
Altuve, Paredes power Astros in loss to Athletics
Jose Altuve went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional RBI while Isaac Paredes launched his 17th home run of the season in Houston's 7-6 loss to Sacramento. Despite the offensive production from both sluggers, the Astros fell short against the Athletics.
Aug 24, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2011	Houston Astros	57	234	221	.276	2	12	26	7	29	.297	.357	.654
2012	Houston Astros	147	630	576	.290	7	37	80	33	74	.340	.399	.739
2013	Houston Astros	152	672	626	.283	5	52	64	35	85	.316	.363	.679
2014	Houston Astros	158	707	660	.341	7	59	85	56	53	.377	.453	.830
2015	Houston Astros	154	689	638	.313	15	66	86	38	67	.353	.459	.812
2016	Houston Astros	161	717	640	.338	24	96	108	30	70	.396	.531	.927
2017	Houston Astros	153	662	590	.346	24	81	112	32	84	.410	.547	.957
2018	Houston Astros	137	599	534	.316	13	61	84	17	79	.386	.451	.837
2019	Houston Astros	124	548	500	.298	31	74	89	6	82	.353	.550	.903
2020	Houston Astros	48	210	192	.219	5	18	32	2	39	.286	.344	.630
2021	Houston Astros	146	678	601	.278	31	83	117	5	91	.350	.489	.839
2022	Houston Astros	141	604	527	.300	28	57	103	18	87	.387	.533	.920
2023	Houston Astros	90	410	360	.311	17	51	76	14	71	.393	.522	.915
2024	Houston Astros	153	682	628	.295	20	65	94	22	119	.350	.439	.789
2025	Houston Astros	155	654	588	.265	26	77	80	10	109	.329	.442	.771
2026	Houston Astros	120	509	463	.246	15	44	65	4	103	.307	.400	.707
Career	Totals	2096	9205	8344	.300	270	933	1301	329	1242	.357	.462	.819

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2007	VSL Astros	64	243	204	.343	0	36	40	15	16	.429	.441	.870
2008	Greeneville Astros	40	152	141	.284	2	21	26	8	26	.320	.433	.753
2009	2 teams▼	66	295	255	.302	3	25	58	28	26	.387	.451	.838
2010	2 teams▼	125	561	509	.301	15	67	93	42	66	.357	.448	.805
2011	2 teams▼	87	391	357	.389	10	59	59	24	40	.426	.591	1.017
2018	Fresno Grizzlies	1	4	3	.333	0	0	0	0	1	.500	.333	.833
2019	Round Rock Express	5	23	21	.190	0	0	3	0	7	.261	.286	.547
2022	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	2	8	7	.429	0	0	1	0	2	.500	.571	1.071
2023	2 teams▼	5	22	22	.091	0	0	0	0	4	.091	.091	.182
Career	Totals	395	1699	1519	.322	30	208	280	117	188	.381	.473	.854

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg85.5 mph

Max EV107.3 mph

Launch Angle10.7°

Barrel %4.4%

K %20.4%

Hard Hit %32.4%

Sprint Speed27.5 ft/s

Bat Speed68.7 mph

Whiff %22.2%

Chase %36.9%

xBA0.221

xSLG0.326

xwOBA0.273

GB%46.7%

FB%21.7%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2011

Houston Astros

234

221

.276

.297

.357

.654

2012

Houston Astros

147

630

576

.290

.340

.399

.739

2013

Houston Astros

152

672

626

.283

.316

.363

.679

2014

Houston Astros

158

707

660

.341

.377

.453

.830

2015

Houston Astros

154

689

638

.313

.353

.459

.812

2016

Houston Astros

161

717

640

.338

108

.396

.531

.927

2017

Houston Astros

153

662

590

.346

112

.410

.547

.957

2018

Houston Astros

137

599

534

.316

.386

.451

.837

2019

Houston Astros

124

548

500

.298

.353

.550

.903

2020

Houston Astros

210

192

.219

.286

.344

.630

2021

Houston Astros

146

678

601

.278

117

.350

.489

.839

2022

Houston Astros

141

604

527

.300

103

.387

.533

.920

2023

Houston Astros

410

360

.311

.393

.522

.915

2024

Houston Astros

153

682

628

.295

119

.350

.439

.789

2025

Houston Astros

155

654

588

.265

109

.329

.442

.771

2026

Houston Astros

120

509

463

.246

103

.307

.400

.707

Career

Totals

2096

9205

8344

.300

270

933

1301

329

1242

.357

.462

.819

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2007

VSL Astros

243

204

.343

.429

.441

.870

2008

Greeneville Astros

152

141

.284

.320

.433

.753

2009

2 teams▼

295

255

.302

.387

.451

.838

2010

2 teams▼

125

561

509

.301

.357

.448

.805

2011

2 teams▼

391

357

.389

.426

.591

1.017

2018

Fresno Grizzlies

.333

.500

.333

.833

2019

Round Rock Express

.190

.261

.286

.547

2022

Sugar Land Space Cowboys

.429

.500

.571

1.071

2023

2 teams▼

.091

.182

Career

Totals

395

1699

1519

.322

208

280

117

188

.381

.473

.854