History of Christian Yelich in Timeline

Christian Yelich is an American professional baseball left fielder currently playing for the Milwaukee Brewers in MLB. He previously played for the Miami Marlins. Yelich also represents the United States internationally and played a role in Team USA's victory at the 2017 World Baseball Classic, where he earned a spot on the All-World Baseball Classic Team.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1920: Reference to Rogers Hornsby

The text mentions that in 2019, Christian Yelich was the first National League player to lead the league in batting average and slugging percentage in consecutive seasons since Rogers Hornsby, who did so from 1920 to 1925.

1925: Reference to Rogers Hornsby

December 5, 1991: Christian Yelich's Birth

On December 5, 1991, Christian Stephen Yelich was born. He is an American professional baseball left fielder.

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2010: MLB Draft and Signing Bonus

In 2010, Christian Yelich was selected by the Miami Marlins in the first round of the MLB draft and agreed to a $1.7 million signing bonus on August 17.

2010: Drafted by the Marlins

In 2010, Christian Yelich was selected by the Miami Marlins in the first round of the MLB draft.

2011: Minor League Season

In 2011, Christian Yelich batted .261 with 43 hits and four home runs, and was named the Marlins' Minor League Player of the Year.

2012: Minor League Player of the Year

In 2012, Christian Yelich was named the Marlins' Minor League Player of the Year.

July 23, 2013: Promotion to MLB

On July 23, 2013, Christian Yelich was promoted to MLB from the Double-A Jacksonville Suns by the Miami Marlins.

2013: MLB Debut

In 2013, Christian Yelich made his Major League Baseball debut for the Miami Marlins.

September 28, 2014: Final Out of No-Hitter

On September 28, 2014, Christian Yelich made the final out of Jordan Zimmermann's no-hitter.

2014: Gold Glove Award

In 2014, Christian Yelich won a Gold Glove Award.

March 22, 2015: Contract Extension with Marlins

On March 22, 2015, Christian Yelich finalized a seven-year, $49.57 million contract extension with the Miami Marlins.

2016: Starting Outfielder

In 2016, Christian Yelich was a starting outfielder. On April 23, 2016 he had three doubles in a game against the San Francisco Giants.

2017: Trade to the Brewers

During the 2017-18 offseason, Christian Yelich was traded from the Miami Marlins to the Milwaukee Brewers.

2017: World Baseball Classic Gold Medal

In 2017, Christian Yelich played for the United States in the World Baseball Classic and helped the team win its first gold medal in the tournament. He was also named to the All-World Baseball Classic Team.

2017: Invitation to Baker Mayfield

In 2019, Christian Yelich once invited Cleveland Browns quarterback and 2017 Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield to Brewers batting practice.

January 25, 2018: Trade to Milwaukee Brewers

On January 25, 2018, Christian Yelich was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Milwaukee Brewers.

September 10, 2018: MLB All-Stars Selection

On September 10, 2018, Christian Yelich was selected to play with the MLB All-Stars at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series, but later withdrew from the event.

2018: Awards and Accomplishments

In 2018, Christian Yelich finished the season with impressive stats, won the NL batting title, the Hank Aaron Award, and was named the National League Most Valuable Player.

2018: Most Valuable Player Award

In 2018, Christian Yelich won the National League's Most Valuable Player Award.

2018: Scene with Little League Champions

In 2019 (referring to an event that took place in 2018), Christian Yelich appeared in a scene of Magnum P.I. with the 2018 Honolulu Little League World Champions.

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2018: Seasons Comparison

In the 2024 season, Christian Yelich's season stats as of early July had nearly matched the weighted runs created plus (wRC+) he achieved in his MVP season of 2018.

March 4, 2019: Magnum P.I. Appearance

On March 4, 2019, Christian Yelich appeared as himself in an episode of Magnum P.I.

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March 31, 2019: Home Run Record

On March 31, 2019, Christian Yelich became the sixth player in MLB history to hit a home run in each of his team's first four games.

July 1, 2019: Brewers Franchise Record

On July 1, 2019, Christian Yelich became the first player in Brewers franchise history to reach 30 home runs before the All-Star Break. He was also selected for the Home Run Derby but withdrew due to injury.

September 10, 2019: Season-Ending Injury

On September 10, 2019, Christian Yelich fractured his right kneecap after hitting a foul ball, prematurely ending his 2019 season.

2019: MLB History Record

After the 2019 season, Christian Yelich became the only player in Major League Baseball history to have consecutive seasons hitting .325 or higher with 35 or more home runs and 20 or more steals.

2019: Second NL Batting Title

In 2019, Christian Yelich won his second National League batting title. He had a .329 batting average, led the league in on-base percentage and slugging percentage, hit 44 home runs, and won the NL Hank Aaron Award.

2019: Seasons Comparison

In the 2024 season, Christian Yelich's season stats as of early July had nearly matched the weighted runs created plus (wRC+) he achieved in his near-MVP season of 2019.

March 6, 2020: Contract Extension with Brewers

On March 6, 2020, Christian Yelich signed a nine-year, $215 million contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers.

October 2021: Home Purchase in Paradise Valley

In October 2021, Christian Yelich purchased a $6.5 million home in Paradise Valley, Arizona, from NHL player Oliver Ekman-Larsson.

2021: Back Injury

At the start of the 2021 season, Christian Yelich had a lingering back problem that caused him to spend over half of April and the first few weeks of May on the injured list.

May 11, 2022: Third Career Cycle

On May 11, 2022, Christian Yelich hit his third career cycle, becoming the sixth player in MLB history to do so, and the first player to accomplish three cycles against the same team, the Cincinnati Reds.

2022: Season Stats

In 2022, Christian Yelich had the highest ground ball percentage of all major leaguers (58.6%), the lowest fly ball percentage (23.0%), and batted .252/.355/.383.

2024: Injured List and Season Ending Surgery

In the 2024 season, Christian Yelich was placed on the injured list with a back issue on July 24, and announced on August 15 that he would undergo surgery the next day, ending his season.

May 5, 2025: 1,500th Career Game

On May 5, 2025, Christian Yelich played his 1,500th career game against the Houston Astros, hitting a solo home run, recording two RBIs, stealing a base, and walking once.