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Jose Abreu

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Jose Abreu is a Cuban-born former Major League Baseball first baseman who began his MLB career with the Chicago White Sox in 2014. He won the American League Rookie of the Year Award that season and the 2020 American League Most Valuable Player Award, both while playing for Chicago. Abreu later joined the Houston Astros and was part of their 2022 World Series championship team. His profile is defined by right-handed power hitting and run production at first base.

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What award did José Abreu win in his first MLB season?

Abreu won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2014 with the Chicago White Sox. He also won a Silver Slugger Award that season. [MLB career timeline](https://www.mlb.com/stories/jose-abreu-career-timeline)

When did José Abreu win the American League MVP Award?

He won the American League Most Valuable Player Award in 2020 while playing for the White Sox. That made him one of the relatively small number of players to win both the AL Rookie of the Year and AL MVP awards. [MLB](https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/jose-abreu-wins-american-league-mvp-award)

Which MLB teams did José Abreu play for?

Abreu played for the Chicago White Sox from 2014 through 2022 and then joined the Houston Astros for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. His MLB career began with Chicago after he left Cuba. [ESPN biography](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/bio/_/id/33095)

What did José Abreu accomplish before joining MLB?

Before MLB, Abreu played 10 seasons in Cuba for Cienfuegos. MLB reports that he hit .453 over 293 plate appearances during the 2010-11 Cuban season. [MLB career timeline](https://www.mlb.com/stories/jose-abreu-career-timeline)