José Altuve surpasses Jeff Bagwell on the Astros’ hits list
DENVER – José Altuve has surpassed Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell to move into second place on the all-time hits list for the Houston Astros.
With a simple tap in the first inning and a simple two-run in the sixth in Wednesday night’s 5-3 victory in Colorado, Altuve raised his career total to 2,315 hits, one more than Bagwell.
Craig Biggio, Hall of Famer, is the franchise leader with 3,060 career hits.
Altuve, a nine-time All-Star, who switched this season from second base to left field, is in his 15th season in the Major Leagues, all with Houston. Both Biggio and Bagwell also spent their entire careers with the Astros.
Among active players, Altuve is second in career hits behind Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, who had 2,351 entering Wednesday.
