Shortest MLB MVP
The average height of an MLB player is 6'2. Second-baseman tends to be the smallest position in baseball with an average size of 5' 11". Therefore, it is unsurprising that the shortest active MLB player is the second baseman José Altuve, clocking in at 5' 6" and 165 pounds.
Altuve is an all-star hitter, collecting 1777 hits, 164 home runs, and 261 stolen bases despite his stature and signing with the Houston Astros as an undrafted free agent. He won the AL MVP in 2017, joining Bobby Shantz and Phil Rizzutto as the shortest MVPs in baseball.
Shortest MLB MVPs
| Height | Person | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5'6 | José Altuve | .346/.410/.547, 24 home runs for Houston Astros | 2017 |
| 5'6 | Bobby Shantz | 24-7, 2.48 ERA for Philadelphia Athletics | 1952 |
| 5'6 | Phil Rizzutto | .324/.418/.439, 7 home runs for New York Yankees | 1950 |
| 5'7 | Joe Morgan | Back to back MVP in 1975-1976 for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| 5'7 | Yogi Berra | 3x MVP for New York Yankees (1951, 1954, 1955) | |
| 5'7 | Jimmy Rollins | .296/.344/.531, 30 home runs for Philadelphia Phillies | 2007 |
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Aaron Judge stands out no matter what sport he's in
The average MLB player in 2022 is 6-foot-2, 209 pounds.
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Astros second baseman Jose Altuve wins the MVP award, a rare honor at his position
Altuve, who won his third batting title in 2017, is the second Astros player and the first in the AL to win the MVP. Houston’s only other MVP was first baseman Jeff Bagwell in the NL in 1994. The Astros moved from the NL Central to the AL West in 2013.
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