{"id":1433787,"date":"2021-10-27T19:03:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T23:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1433787"},"modified":"2021-10-27T19:04:05","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T23:04:05","slug":"is-jose-altuve-the-shortest-player-in-major-league-baseball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/is-jose-altuve-the-shortest-player-in-major-league-baseball\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Jose Altuve the Shortest Player in Major League Baseball?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

He was once officially listed at 5-foot-7 but word got out. Houston Astros<\/a> second baseman Jose Altuve<\/a> is actually 5-foot-6. Despite his size, he's one of Major League Baseball's biggest stars, as his seven MLB All-Star appearances prove. As his Astros battle the Atlanta Braves for the 2021 World Series, Altive will be the shortest player on the field, but is he the shortest player in the big leagues?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jose Altuve has heard so much talk about his height<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Jose Altuve #27 after scoring on an unassisted double play during the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 22, 2021, in Houston, Texas. | Elsa\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Back in 2011 when Altuve was a rookie with the Astros, much was made of his height. He could hit a baseball with the best of them, and his defense was terrific, but many couldn't see past his size. When he made the leap from Double-A ball to the big leagues, Astros manager Brad Mills contacted Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona<\/a> about his new infielder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTell (Dustin) Pedroia<\/a> he\u2019s no longer the smallest guy in major league baseball,\u201d Mills said, according to The Houston Chronicle<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to The Houston Chronicle, Altuve was officially listed at 5-foot-7 then, but at least on one occasion, he admitted to being 5-foot-6. He is now officially listed at 5-foot-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEverywhere I go, people talk about my size,\u201d Altuve said back in his rookie year. \u201cI\u2019m OK with that. I just want to show everybody short guys can play in the minor leagues and the big leagues.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has more than proven he belongs in Major League Baseball. In addition to his seven All-Star appearances, he was the American League MVP in 2017 after hitting .346 and leading the majors with 204 hits. His career batting average is .308, and he is a three-time batting champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jose Altuve is the shortest current player in Major League Baseball<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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