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Jose Altuve nabs two players choice awards

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, right, steals second base ahead of the tag by Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif

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Jose Altuve nabs two players choice awardsLos Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, right, steals second base ahead of the tag by Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif

AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo

HOUSTON -- Altuve's historic season is one of the best by a second baseman in Major League history.

He became the first second baseman to reach 100 runs, 200 hits, 40 doubles, 20 homers, 95 RBI and 30 steals in a single season.

He's only the fifth player in Major League history to reach all of those marks, regardless of position.

By winning the batting title for the second time in the last three seasons, Altuve became the first second baseman to win multiple batting titles since Rod Carew won five between the 1969-75 seasons.