Altuve’s seven Silver Sluggers are tied with former Chicago Cubs star Ryne Sandberg for the most by a second baseman in MLB history. Altuve sits No. 2 on the all-time postseason home runs list (trailing only Manny Ramirez), and he’s just one of three second basemen this century to win an MVP award (joining Dustin Pedroia and Jeff Kent).

The Silver Slugger Award winners get announced on Tuesday night and Astros slugger Jose Altuve is looking to solidify himself among the all-time greats at second base.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and Dodgers utilityman Mookie Betts led the field of Silver Slugger honorees, which included seven first-time winners.

Among second basemen, only Jose Altuve and Cubs great Ryne Sandberg have won the Silver Slugger honor, first given in 1980, that many times.

The Houston Astros didn't win any awards as a team this season, but individual players are starting to receive some honors. Astros star second baseman Jose Altu

Louisville Slugger announced tonight that Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has won his seventh career American League Silver Slugger Award. The announcement was made tonight on MLB Network’s Silver Slugger Award show.