Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Carlos Correa

How Carlos Correa built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Carlos Correa is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop currently playing for the Minnesota Twins in MLB. He was drafted first overall by the Houston Astros in the 2012 MLB draft and played for them before joining the Twins. Correa is a prominent figure in Major League Baseball.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2002: Twins' First Playoff Series Win Since 2002

During the 2023 postseason, Carlos Correa contributed to the Twins winning their first playoff series since 2002.

2004: Twins' First Playoff Win Since 2004

During the 2023 postseason, Carlos Correa helped the Twins secure their first playoff win since 2004.

2010: Perfect Game BCS Finals and WWBA PG Underclassman World Championships Participation

In 2010, Carlos Correa participated in the Perfect Game BCS Finals and the WWBA PG Underclassman World Championships.

2011: Perfect Game Events and Aflac-PG All-American Game

In 2011, Carlos Correa appeared at the PG BCS Under-18 Finals and East Coast Professional Showcase. He also participated in the Aflac-PG All-American Game, where he was named Rawlings' Defensive Player of the Year, and closed the year with an appearance in the PG WBAA World Championships.

June 4, 2012: Drafted First Overall by the Astros

On June 4, 2012, Carlos Correa was selected as the first overall pick in the MLB draft by the Houston Astros, becoming the highest-selected player drafted directly from a Puerto Rican high school and the first Puerto Rican and Latin American-born player to achieve this.

June 7, 2012: Signed with the Astros

On June 7, 2012, Carlos Correa signed with the Houston Astros, agreeing to a $4.8 million signing bonus and initially choosing to wear number 12 in honor of Roberto Alomar.

2012: MVP in the Víctor Pellot Excellence Tournament

In 2012, Carlos Correa was selected as the MVP in the Víctor Pellot Excellence Tournament, after an extraordinary performance. At the 2012 PG World Showcase, he set a PG record with a 97-miles per hour throw across the infield.

2012: Selected First Overall in MLB Draft

In 2012, Carlos Correa was selected first overall by the Houston Astros in the MLB draft.

2012: Projected as a Top-Ten MLB Draft Pick

In 2012, despite being the youngest high-profile player, 17-year-old Carlos Correa was projected as a top-ten pick in the Major League Baseball draft by major sources like Sports Illustrated and ESPN.

2013: Professional Career

In 2013, Carlos Correa began the season with the Quad City River Bandits of the Class A Midwest League.

2013: All-Star Futures Game Selection

In 2013, Carlos Correa was selected as the team's Player of the Month and became the youngest player selected to play in the 2013 Midwest League All-Star Game. He became the first player in the history of the All-Star Futures Game to be selected by popular vote to complete the World Team.

2013: Minor League Team

In 2013, Mark Appel joined the River Bandits and Correa began a training camp to improve his physique and add speed, which lasted from October to February.

January 14, 2014: Spring Training Invitation

On January 14, 2014, Carlos Correa was invited to spring training by the Astros as a non-roster player.

June 8, 2015: MLB Debut

On June 8, 2015, Carlos Correa was promoted to the major leagues by the Houston Astros, debuting in a game against the Chicago White Sox.

July 5, 2015: First Player Since 1914 with 5 Games of 3+ Hits and a Home Run

On July 5, 2015, Carlos Correa became the first player since 1914 to record five games with a minimum of three hits and a home run in 25 plate appearances since his debut.

October 12, 2015: Youngest Shortstop to Hit Playoff Home Run

On October 12, 2015, Carlos Correa became the youngest shortstop to hit a home run in playoff competition, and the second youngest player to record a postseason multi-homer game.

2015: 2015 Season Statistics

During the 2015 season with Houston, Carlos Correa batted .279/.345/.512 in 387 at bats, had the 7th-best Power-Speed # in the American League, and played 99 games at shortstop with a fielding percentage of .967.

2015: MLB Debut and Rookie of the Year

In 2015, Carlos Correa made his MLB debut with the Houston Astros and subsequently won the American League Rookie of the Year Award.

2015: Promotion to Fresno Grizzlies

In 2015, Carlos Correa was promoted to the Fresno Grizzlies of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League on May 11, after playing for the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Class AA Texas League.

2016: 2016 Season Statistics

During the 2016 season, Carlos Correa batted .274 with 20 home runs and 96 RBIs, and had the most walk-off hits in MLB.

2016: Most Games Played Since 2016

In 2021, Carlos Correa appeared in 148 games, which was his most since 2016.

October 6, 2017: First Home Run of the 2017 Postseason

On October 6, 2017, Carlos Correa hit his first home run of the 2017 postseason against the Boston Red Sox during Game 2 of the American League Division Series.

2017: 2017 Regular Season

For the 2017 regular season, Carlos Correa batted .315/.391/.550 in 422 at bats with 24 home runs and 84 RBIs and at shortstop, he had a .978 fielding percentage.

2017: World Series and All-Star Selection

In 2017, Carlos Correa participated in the World Baseball Classic, won the AL Player of the Month Award for May, was named an MLB All-Star, and won the World Series with the Houston Astros.

2017: World Baseball Classic

In 2017, Carlos Correa played for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, batting .333 with three home runs and being named to the All-World Baseball Classic team.

2017: Charity Work After Hurricane Maria

In 2017, Carlos Correa was involved in charity work, including helping his hometown in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria damaged the island.

2018: 2018 Season Performance

In 2018, Carlos Correa batted .239 with 15 home runs and 65 RBIs. He also led the AL in sacrifice flies with 11. Defensively, he had a .984 fielding percentage at shortstop.

2018: Astros Drafted Jean Carlos Correa

In 2018, Carlos Correa's younger brother, Jean Carlos Correa, was selected by the Astros in the MLB draft.

2019: 500th Career Hit and 100th Home Run

In 2019, Carlos Correa got his 500th career hit on April 3 and hit his 100th career home run on August 15. He also hit a walk-off home run in the ALCS against the New York Yankees on October 13.

March 2020: Donation During COVID-19 Pandemic

In March 2020, Carlos Correa donated $500,000 in medical equipment to help the city of Houston during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020: 2020 Season Performance

In 2020, Carlos Correa batted .264 with five home runs and 25 RBIs. He also led AL shortstops with a fielding percentage of .995.

November 3, 2021: Declared Free Agent

On November 3, 2021, Carlos Correa was declared a free agent for the first time in his career after rejecting a qualifying offer from the Astros.

2021: Career Highs and Gold Glove Award in 2021

In 2021, Carlos Correa achieved career highs in home runs and runs scored. He also won his first career Gold Glove and AL Platinum Glove Awards.

2021: Second All-Star Team and Gold Glove Awards

In 2021, Carlos Correa was named to his second All-Star Team and won both the Gold Glove and Platinum Glove Awards.

March 22, 2022: Signed with Minnesota Twins

On March 22, 2022, Carlos Correa signed a three-year contract with the Minnesota Twins for $105.3 million, which included opt-out provisions and made him the highest-paid infielder at the time.

November 2, 2022: Opted Out of Contract

On November 2, 2022, Carlos Correa opted out of the final two seasons of his contract with the Minnesota Twins, becoming a free agent.

2022: 2022 Season Performance and League-Leading Fielding Percentage

In the 2022 season, Carlos Correa batted .291 with 22 home runs and had a league-leading .983 fielding percentage.

January 11, 2023: Re-signed with the Minnesota Twins

On January 11, 2023, Carlos Correa re-signed with the Minnesota Twins for six years and $200 million, with potential vesting options.

2023: 2023 Postseason Performance and ALDS Loss

During the 2023 postseason, Carlos Correa drove in the go-ahead run in the Wild Card series, helping the Twins win their first playoff game since 2004 and first series since 2002. However, they lost to the Astros in the ALDS.