Carlos Correa's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Carlos Correa.

Carlos Correa is a professional baseball shortstop currently playing for the Minnesota Twins in MLB. He was drafted first overall by the Houston Astros in 2012 and has also played for them. Correa is from Puerto Rico.

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

1914: First Player Since 1914

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, marking a historic achievement.

1991: Jeff Bagwell Wins Rookie of the Year Award

In 1991, Jeff Bagwell won the Rookie of the Year Award. It would take until 2015, when Carlos Correa won the award, for another Astro to win the award.

1993: MLB Expansion

Since the 1993 MLB expansion, Carlos Correa reached the second-most extra-base hits in the first 20 games.

1994: Ramón Castro Drafted 17th Overall

In 1994, Ramón Castro was selected 17th overall, a record for Puerto Rican players that would later be broken by Carlos Correa in 2012.

2002: First Playoff Series Since 2002

During the 2023 postseason, Correa drove in the go-ahead run during Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Toronto Blue Jays and in the same game tagging out Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. in a pickoff attempt by Sonny Gray. This allowed the Twins to win their first playoff series since 2002

2004: First Playoff Win Since 2004

2011: Aflac-PG All-American Game and Defensive Player of the Year Award

In 2011, Carlos Correa appeared at the PG BCS Under-18 Finals and East Coast Professional Showcase, and his performance at the PG World and National Showcases earned him a spot in the Aflac-PG All-American Game, where he was named Rawlings' Defensive Player of the Year.

June 4, 2012: Astros Select Correa as First Overall Pick in MLB Draft

On June 4, 2012, the Houston Astros selected Carlos Correa as the first overall pick in the MLB draft. He became the highest-selected player drafted directly from a Puerto Rican high school and the first Puerto Rican and Latin American-born player to be the first overall selection in the MLB Draft.

2012: MVP in the Víctor Pellot Excellence Tournament

In 2012, Carlos Correa was selected as the MVP in the Víctor Pellot Excellence Tournament, owing to an extraordinary performance as a shortstop, including a two-home run game.

2013: All-Star Futures Game Selection

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

July 5, 2015: Rookie Records

On July 5, 2015, Carlos Correa achieved a feat not seen since 1914, recording five games with at least three hits and a home run within 25 plate appearances since his debut. He also led the American League in home runs by shortstops by his 42nd game.

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, solidifying his status as a rising star.

November 16, 2015: AL Rookie of the Year Award

On November 16, 2015, Carlos Correa was recognized as the AL Rookie of the Year by MLB and the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). He became the first Astro to win a Rookie of the Year award since Jeff Bagwell in 1991.

2015: 2015 Season Statistics

For the 2015 season with Houston, Carlos Correa batted .279/.345/.512 in 387 at bats and had the 7th-best Power-Speed # in the American League, at 17.1. Playing 99 games at shortstop, he had a fielding percentage of .967.

2015: MLB Debut and Rookie of the Year Award

In 2015, Carlos Correa made his MLB debut with the Houston Astros and subsequently won the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year Award, marking a successful start to his major league career.

2016: 2016 Season Statistics

Carlos Correa's 2016 season included a .274 batting average, .361 on-base percentage, .451 slugging percentage, 36 doubles, 20 home runs, and 96 RBIs in 577 at bats. He was also the youngest player in the Astros' history to hit a home run on Opening Day and had four walk-off hits during the season, the most in MLB.

May 2017: AL Player of the Month

In May 2017, Carlos Correa was named the AL Player of the Month after delivering a career-best five consecutive multiple-hit games and totaling 14 such games on the month. He batted .386, eight doubles, seven home runs, 26 RBI and a 1.130 OPS.

2017: World Series Win 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. He was named to the 2017 All-World Baseball Classic team.

July 4, 2021: Named MLB All-Star Reserve

On July 4, 2021, Carlos Correa was named a reserve to the MLB All-Star Game, marking his second career selection. At the time, he ranked fifth in the AL in OPS (.926).

2021: Career Highs and Awards

In 2021, Carlos Correa achieved career highs in home runs and total bases. He also led the AL in defensive runs saved. Following the 2021 regular season, he was awarded his first Gold Glove and AL Platinum Glove Awards, and named the Astros' team MVP.

2021: Second All-Star Team and Gold Glove Awards

In 2021, Carlos Correa was named to his second All-Star Team and won the Gold Glove and Platinum Glove awards, recognizing his defensive excellence.

2023: AL Central Division Title and Postseason

In 2023, the Twins won the American League Central division title. During the 2023 postseason, Carlos Correa drove in the go-ahead run during Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Twins lost against Correa's former team the Houston Astros in the 2023 ALDS.

2024: All-Star Game Selection and Injury

In the first half of the 2024 season, Carlos Correa had a .305 batting average and was selected for his third All-Star Game. He was then placed on the injury list on July 12, 2024, due to right plantar fasciitis and returned to the Twins in mid-September.