Altuve is a five-foot-six, 166 lb. right-handed second baseman from Puerto Cabello, VZ. Born on May 6, 1990, he signed with the Astros at the age of 16, on March 6, 2007 to a deal with a $15,000 bonus. In 2011, he got to the majors as Houston’s number 28 organizational prospect. He would outperform that forecast.
Prior to the 2022 season, Altuve played 11 seasons for the Astros, making the All-Star Team seven times, winning five Silver Sluggers and the 2015 Gold Glove at second base. He also took home the American League MVP Award in 2017.