Jose Altuve has added another remarkable accomplishment to his already-decorated MLB resume. The Houston Astros star reached 2,500 career hits Wednesday, putting his name alongside some of baseball’s most accomplished hitters. 

Altuve, who has spent his entire career in Houston, continues to climb the franchise and MLB record books while establishing himself as one of the defining players of his generation.

Jose Altuve joined elite company with his latest milestone

On Wednesday, Altuve became just the 103rd player in MLB history to reach 2,500 hits.

He joined Craig Biggio as just the second player in franchise history to reach the 2,500-hit mark, and he joined Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman as the only active players to reach the milestone.

Jose Altuve is among the best second basemen in MLB history

Altuve became just the fifth primary second baseman to reach 2,500 hits, joining Robinson Cano, Joe Morgan, Rogers Hornsby and the aforementioned Biggio.

Joining a list that exclusive easily cements Altuve among the greatest second basemen to every play in the major leagues.

Can Jose Altuve carry Houston into the postseason?

The Astros missed the postseason in 2025 for the first time since 2016, the season before they went on one of the most dominant nine-year runs in MLB history.

Houston entered play on Wednesday with a 2.5-game lead over the Texas Rangers in the American League West. It'll need Altuve, along with MVP front-runner Yordan Alvarez and others, if it hopes to hang on to the division lead and get back to the postseason.