José Abreu

José Abreu
José Abreu
	Abreu with the Chicago White Sox in 2014
Houston Astros – No. 79
	First baseman / Designated hitter
	Born: January 29, 1987; Cruces, Cienfuegos, Cuba
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
	March 31, 2014, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics ; (through April 9, 2024)
Batting average	.285
Hits	1,576
Home runs	261
Runs batted in	953
Teams
	Chicago White Sox (2014–2022); Houston Astros (2023–present);
Career highlights and awards
	3× All-Star (2014, 2018, 2019); AL MVP (2020); All-MLB Second Team (2020); AL Rookie of the Year (2014); 3× Silver Slugger Award (2014, 2018, 2020); AL Hank Aaron Award (2020); 2× AL RBI leader (2019, 2020); Hit for the cycle on September 9, 2017;
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing Cuba
Baseball World Cup
Intercontinental Cup

José Dariel Abreu Correa (born January 29, 1987) is a Cuban-born professional baseball first baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox.

Abreu played in the Cuban National Series for Cienfuegos before his defection from Cuba in August 2013. After being granted free agency by MLB, Abreu signed with the White Sox in October 2013. Since 2013, Abreu has performed primarily as a first baseman, however he has also filled in at designated hitter in slightly less than 20% of his current total of games played. Abreu won the AL Rookie of the Year Award in 2014, the Silver Slugger Award in 2014, 2018, and 2020, and the American League's Most Valuable Player Award in 2020.

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