Jose Altuve is set to step onto the field this Tuesday for the Wild Card Series, and when he does, he’ll hit a wild milestone: more postseason games played than the entire New York Mets franchise. Yeah, you read that right. The veteran second baseman is about to eclipse an organization that’s been around since 1962, a stat that’s gotta sting if you’re a Mets fan right now.
Altuve’s Playoff Streak vs. Mets’ History
Since 2015, Altuve has been an absolute playoff machine for the Houston Astros, racking up 105 postseason appearances. The dude’s got two World Series rings from 2017 and 2022 to show for it. Contrast that with the Mets, who have played 105 postseason games *all-time*, going 59-46 across their whole history. Altuve alone is about to match and then surpass that total in one Tuesday night game. It’s an insane number when you think about it, especially for a guy who is 36 years old.
Astros Limp In, Mets Are Already Out
The Mets are already home, waiting for the offseason, which could get messy with a potential lockout. Their last postseason appearance was back in 2024, so they’re watching from the couch. Meanwhile, Altuve’s Astros just squeaked into the playoffs with a very mediocre 81-81 record, somehow still clinching the AL West title. They kick off their Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. You just know Altuve is ready to keep that postseason game count climbing.
What’s next for this wild stat? Altuve still has three years left on his contract. So, if the Astros don’t make a deep run and the Mets somehow get it together and return to relevance in 2027, maybe, just maybe, New York could start to close that gap. But for now, Altuve is the king of postseason appearances, leaving a whole franchise in his dust.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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