Jose Altuve
Jose Altuve is a 36-year-old second baseman for the Houston Astros. He is a contact-first second baseman, ranked 310th in the league at the position.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
2.22 Player Wins · 2.55 expected from replacement · -0.33 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 82, Stick of 78, and Carry of 80, Jose Altuve sits in the 22nd percentile, 8th percentile, and 7th percentile in those areas. His 60 Edge lands in the 8th percentile and ranks 74th among second basemen.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Jose Altuve's 78 Stick suggests he is performing close to the level supported by his underlying profile. It also places him in the 8th percentile and ranks 82nd among second basemen.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Jose Altuve's contributions to every team he played for. His 82 Perf is below average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 22nd percentile and ranks 62nd among second basemen.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense -6.4, pitching +0.0, defense -0.9. The strongest rated teammates are Yordan Alvarez at 172, Isaac Paredes at 136, and Jeremy Peña at 130. Jose Altuve has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 80.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 36, Jose Altuve carries a 96 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 2nd percentile and ranks 307th among second basemen.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 4 seasons control horizon, $25 million average annual value, and about $92 million in contract-scenario costs for Jose Altuve. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 40 CE marks the contract as a substantial drag on his value, placing him in the 1st percentile and 308th among second basemen.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Jose Altuve's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His -236 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 1st percentile and ranks 310th among second basemen. Jose Altuve is deeply underwater as a trade asset and would likely require substantial salary relief or added value to move.