History of Christian Yelich in Timeline

Christian Yelich is a professional baseball left fielder currently playing for the Milwaukee Brewers in MLB. Before joining the Brewers, he played for the Miami Marlins. Yelich has also represented the United States internationally, notably in the 2017 World Baseball Classic where he was part of the gold-medal-winning Team USA and earned a spot on the All-World Baseball Classic Team.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1920: Rogers Hornsby's First Season Leading in Batting Average and Slugging Percentage

Rogers Hornsby led the league in batting average and slugging percentage from 1920 to 1925.

1925: Rogers Hornsby's Last Season Leading in Batting Average and Slugging Percentage

Rogers Hornsby led the league in batting average and slugging percentage from 1920 to 1925.

1931: Herman's Cycle Season

Babe Herman also hit for the cycle twice in the 1931 season.

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: Yelich Drafted by the Marlins

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

2010: Marlins Draft and Sign Yelich

In 2010, the Miami Marlins selected Christian Yelich in the first round of the MLB draft, with the 23rd overall selection. Yelich and the Marlins agreed to a $1.7 million signing bonus on August 17.

2011: Yelich's Performance in 2011

In 2011, Christian Yelich batted .261 with 43 hits, six strikeouts, and four home runs.

2012: Hill's Cycle Season

Aaron Hill also hit for the cycle twice in the 2012 season.

2012: Yelich Named Minor League Player of the Year

In both 2011 and 2012, Christian Yelich was named the Marlins' Minor League Player of the Year.

July 23, 2013: Yelich Promoted to MLB

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

2013: Yelich's MLB Debut

Christian Yelich made his MLB debut for the Miami Marlins in 2013.

September 28, 2014: Yelich's Fielding Record and the No-Hitter

On September 28, 2014, Christian Yelich was the final out of Jordan Zimmermann's no-hitter. Earlier in the 2014 season, Yelich set a franchise record for fielding percentage in left field, at .996.

2014: Yelich Wins Gold Glove Award

In 2014, Christian Yelich won a Gold Glove Award.

March 22, 2015: Yelich's Contract Extension

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

2016: Yelich's 2016 Season

In 2016, Christian Yelich was projected to bat third for the Marlins. He hit three doubles in a game against the San Francisco Giants on April 23, tying a franchise record.

2017: Yelich Traded to the Brewers

Christian Yelich was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2017-18 offseason.

2017: Yelich Invites Baker Mayfield to Batting Practice

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

2017: Yelich Wins Gold at World Baseball Classic

In 2017, Christian Yelich played for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, helping them win their first gold medal in the tournament. He was also named to the All-World Baseball Classic Team.

January 25, 2018: Yelich Traded to Brewers

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

September 10, 2018: Yelich Selected for MLB Japan All-Star Series

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

2018: Yelich's 2018 Season Achievements

Christian Yelich concluded the 2018 season with a .326/.402/.598 slash line, 36 home runs, and 110 RBIs. He secured the first NL batting title in Brewers history, received the Hank Aaron Award, and was named the National League's Most Valuable Player.

2018: Yelich Hits for the Cycle Twice

In 2018, Christian Yelich hit for the cycle twice.

2018: Yelich Named NL MVP

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

2018: Yelich Meets Honolulu Little League World Champions

In 2018, Christian Yelich's scene on Magnum P.I. was with the 2018 Honolulu Little League World Champions.

March 4, 2019: Yelich Appears on Magnum P.I.

On March 4, 2019, Christian Yelich appeared as himself in an episode of "Magnum P.I.", where he homers off a pitch from Orville "Rick" Wright.

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March 31, 2019: Yelich's Home Run Streak

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.

April 2019: Yelich Last Won a Player of the Week Award

On June 2, 2025, Christian Yelich was named the National League Player of the Week. This is the sixth time that Yelich has won a Player of the Week award, but the first since April 2019.

July 1, 2019: Yelich Sets Brewers Home Run 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.

September 10, 2019: Yelich's Season-Ending Injury

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

2019: Yelich's Historic Consecutive Seasons

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 homers and 20 or more steals.

2019: Yelich's Batting Title and Season Stats

In 2019, Christian Yelich won his second National League batting title. He had a .329 batting average, .429 on-base percentage, and .671 slugging percentage, along with 44 home runs and 97 RBIs in 130 games. He also won the NL Hank Aaron Award for the second year in a row.

2019: Yelich's Near-MVP Season

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 and near-MVP seasons of 2018 and 2019. However, he was placed on the injured list with a back issue on July 24 and underwent back surgery on August 16.

March 6, 2020: Yelich Signs Contract Extension with Brewers

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

October 2021: Yelich Buys Home 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: Yelich's Back Problems in 2021

At the start of the 2021 season, Christian Yelich experienced 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: Yelich Hits 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 to accomplish three cycles against the same team, the Cincinnati Reds.

2022: Yelich's 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.