Altuve Now Listed At Correct Height

Jose Altuve's Height Discrepancy Corrected

Altuve Now Listed at Correct Height

WEB Originally listed at 5 feet 7 inches 170 m Altuve is now listed at his correct height of 5 feet 6 inches 168 m making him the shortest active player.

Altuve's Age and Contract

How old is Jose Altuve? Jose Altuve is 34 years old. Jose Altuve was born on May 6, 1990.

Altuve signed with Houston as a 16-year-old non-drafted free agent out of Maracay, Venezuela, on September 2, 2006. The Astros Venezuelan Coordinator at the time was Al Pedrique.

Altuve's Stats and Career Highlights

Visit Jose Altuve's player page for his stats, age, position, height, weight, fantasy news, rule changes, probable pitchers, starting lineups, transactions, and injury updates.

Here is a plot of career home run totals prior to the start of the 2021 postseason, by height in inches, according to the Lahman Database:

Jose Altuve is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has been an All-Star six times, won five Silver Sluggers, and won the 2017 American League batting title. He is known for being a great hitter despite his small stature and has been one of the league's most productive offensive players since his debut in 2011.