History of Corey Seager in Timeline

Corey Seager is a highly regarded American professional baseball shortstop currently playing for the Texas Rangers in MLB. He previously played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is considered among the best shortstops in baseball today.

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1944: Youngest Opening Day Shortstop

In 1944, Gene Mauch was the youngest opening day starting shortstop for the Dodgers, a record later broken by Corey Seager in 2016.

1982: Most Hits in a Season by a Los Angeles Dodgers Rookie

In 1982, Steve Sax held the record for most hits in a season by a Los Angeles Dodgers rookie, which was later broken by Corey Seager in 2016.

1988: Dodgers Previous Championship

In 2020, Corey Seager led the Dodgers to their first championship since 1988.

1993: Mike Piazza's Silver Slugger Streak

From 1993 to 1997, Mike Piazza won five straight Silver Slugger Awards. In 2017, Corey Seager won his second consecutive Silver Slugger Award, the first Dodgers player to win back-to-back awards since Piazza.

April 27, 1994: Corey Seager Born

On April 27, 1994, Corey Drew Seager was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He later became a professional baseball shortstop.

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1997: Mike Piazza's Silver Slugger Streak

2000: Alex Rodriguez's Deal

In 2000, Alex Rodriguez set the previous record for the largest contract in Rangers history with a $252 million deal, before Corey Seager's contract in 2021.

2000: Last Dodgers Shortstop with Three Home Runs

In 2000, Kevin Elster was the last Dodgers shortstop to hit three home runs in a game, a feat matched by Corey Seager on June 3, 2016.

June 7, 2001: Previous Brother Home Run Feat

On June 7, 2001, César and Felipe Crespo were the pair of brothers before Corey and Kyle Seager to homer in the same game.

2012: Professional Career Begins

In 2012, Corey Seager began his professional career with the Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer League, achieving a .309 batting average in 46 games.

2012: High School Graduation and College Commitment

In 2012, Corey Seager graduated from Northwest Cabarrus High School and committed to attend the University of South Carolina on a college baseball scholarship.

2012: Drafted by Dodgers

In 2012, the Dodgers selected Seager in the first round of the MLB draft.

2012: Dodgers Drafted Seager

In 2012, the Los Angeles Dodgers selected Corey Seager in the first round with the 18th overall pick of the MLB draft, offering him a $2.35 million signing bonus to forgo attending South Carolina.

2013: Promotion to Great Lakes Loons

In 2013, Corey Seager was promoted to the Great Lakes Loons, hitting .309 with 12 home runs and 57 RBIs in 74 games, and was later promoted to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on August 3rd.

2013: Brother Drafted

In 2013, Corey Seager's middle brother, Justin, was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 12th round of the Major League Baseball draft.

2014: All-Star Selection and Promotion

In 2014, Corey Seager hit .352 with 18 home runs and 70 RBI for the Quakes and was selected to the mid-season California League All-Star team. After the Futures Game, Seager was promoted to the Chattanooga Lookouts.

2014: California League MVP

In 2014, Corey Seager was named the MVP of the California League and was selected to Baseball America's minor league All-Star team. He was also named co-winner of the Dodgers' "Minor League Player of the Year" award.

May 1, 2015: Promotion to Oklahoma City Dodgers

On May 1, 2015, Corey Seager was promoted to the Oklahoma City Dodgers of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.

September 3, 2015: MLB Debut

On September 3, 2015, Corey Seager was called up to the majors by the Dodgers and made his debut as the starting shortstop, recording two hits and two RBIs in the game against the San Diego Padres.

September 12, 2015: First MLB Home Run

On September 12, 2015, Corey Seager had a stellar performance against the Arizona Diamondbacks, hitting his first MLB home run and becoming the third-youngest player to achieve 4 hits, a walk, and a stolen base in a game.

2015: MLB Debut

In 2015, Corey Seager made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

2015: Spring Training and Tulsa Drillers

In 2015, Corey Seager received a non-roster invite to the Dodgers major league spring training. Later, he was assigned to the Tulsa Drillers where he excelled, hitting .375 with five homers and 15 RBI in 20 games.

August 6, 2016: Dodgers Rookie Record for Doubles

On August 6, 2016, Corey Seager hit his 31st double of the season, surpassing Eric Karros to set a new Dodgers rookie record.

2016: Silver Slugger and Rookie of the Year

After the 2016 season, Corey Seager was awarded the Silver Slugger Award and was the unanimous winner of the National League Rookie of the Year Award.

2016: Three Home Run Game and All-Star Selection

In 2016, Corey Seager hit three home runs in a game against the Atlanta Braves on June 3rd and was named the National League Rookie of the Month for June and selected to the National League All-Star team.

2016: Rookie of the Year and All-Star

In 2016, Corey Seager was named the National League Rookie of the Year and was selected as an MLB All-Star.

June 20, 2017: Second Three-Home Run Game

On June 20, 2017, Corey Seager had his second career three-home run game, this time against the New York Mets.

2017: World Series Appearance

In 2017, Corey Seager returned to the Dodgers roster for the World Series after a back injury and contributed with a home run and a double, but the Dodgers lost to the Houston Astros.

2018: Arbitration Eligibility

During the 2018-2019 offseason, Corey Seager was eligible for arbitration for the first time and agreed to a one-year deal with the Dodgers for $4 million.

2018: Tommy John Surgery

In 2018, on April 30, Corey Seager was diagnosed with a strain in his right elbow's ulnar collateral ligament, requiring Tommy John surgery which ended his season early. He also underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left hip on August 7th.

2019: Arbitration Eligibility

During the 2018-2019 offseason, Corey Seager was eligible for arbitration for the first time and agreed to a one-year deal with the Dodgers for $4 million.

December 5, 2020: Seager marries Madisyn Van Ham

On December 5, 2020, Corey Seager married Madisyn Van Ham. They had been dating since high school.

2020: World Series Title and MVP

In 2020, Corey Seager led the Dodgers to the World Series title and was named the World Series MVP.

2020: NLCS and World Series MVP

In 2020, Corey Seager was named MVP of both the National League Championship Series and the World Series, leading the Dodgers to their first championship since 1988.

September 26, 2021: 100th Career Home Run

On September 26, 2021, Corey Seager hit his 100th career home run off of Humberto Mejía of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

December 1, 2021: Signed with Texas Rangers

On December 1, 2021, Corey Seager signed a 10-year, $325 million contract with the Texas Rangers.

2022: Career High Home Runs and All-Star Selection

In 2022, Corey Seager had a career-high 33 home runs and was named to his first American League All-Star team.

2023: Seager's Outstanding Performance in 2023

In 2023, Corey Seager had an outstanding season, batting .327/.390/.623 with 33 home runs and 96 RBI. He led the AL in doubles (42) and percentage of balls hard-hit (48.4%). Seager was named to the All-Star team for the second year in a row and finished second in AL MVP voting. He helped the Rangers win the World Series, hitting .286 with three home runs and six RBI, earning him the World Series MVP award for the second time.

2023: Second World Series MVP

In 2023, Corey Seager helped the Texas Rangers win their first World Series championship and was named World Series MVP for the second time.

2024: Seager Placed on Injured List, Misses Remainder of 2024 Season

On September 4, 2024, Corey Seager was placed on the injured list due to right hip discomfort, later revealed to be a sports hernia, causing him to miss the remainder of the 2024 season. Up to that point, he had played 123 games, achieving a batting average of .278/.353/.512 with 30 home runs and 74 RBI.