History of DJ LeMahieu in Timeline

David John "DJ" LeMahieu is a professional baseball infielder currently playing for the New York Yankees in MLB. Before joining the Yankees, he played for the Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies. LeMahieu is known for his versatility in playing multiple infield positions and his consistent hitting ability.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1902: Ed Delahanty

In 1902, Ed Delahanty hit .376 for Washington (AL).

1959: Teammates Aaron and Mathews Lead MLB

In 1959, Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews led MLB in batting average and home runs, respectively, as teammates with the Milwaukee Braves.

July 13, 1988: DJ LeMahieu Born

On July 13, 1988, David John LeMahieu, later known as DJ LeMahieu, was born. He is an American professional baseball infielder.

1994: Paul O'Neill Batting Title

In 1994, Paul O'Neill won a batting title in a shortened season before contract negotiations.

1998: Bernie Williams' Batting Title

In 1998, Bernie Williams was the last Yankee before LeMahieu to lead the majors in hitting.

2005: LSU Baseball Reaches NCAA Post-Season

In 2005, LSU reached the NCAA post-season play before LeMahieu joined in 2008.

2007: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers

In 2007, after his senior year, LeMahieu was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 41st round but did not sign, choosing to attend college instead.

2008: Consecutive Hitting Streak

At the end of the 2008 campaign, LeMahieu had a 16-game consecutive hitting streak.

2008: Cape Cod Baseball League

In 2008, LeMahieu played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Harwich Mariners, earning league all-star honors and the team's regular-season MVP award. The Mariners won the League Championship Series.

2008: Freshman Year at LSU

In 2008, as a freshman at LSU, LeMahieu started in 67 of 68 games and hit .337 overall, helping LSU reach the NCAA post-season for the first time since 2005.

2009: Highest Batting Average

In 2009, Derek Jeter hit .334.

2009: College World Series Championship

In 2009, LeMahieu helped LSU win the College World Series championship. He was selected to the 2009 College World Series All-Tournament team.

2009: Drafted by the Cubs

In 2009, LeMahieu was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of the MLB draft out of LSU.

2010: Daytona Cubs

In 2010, LeMahieu played for the Daytona Cubs of the High-A Florida State League.

May 30, 2011: Major League Debut

On May 30, 2011, LeMahieu was promoted to the major leagues by the Cubs and made his debut, pinch-hitting against the Houston Astros.

December 8, 2011: Traded to Colorado Rockies

On December 8, 2011, LeMahieu was traded by the Cubs to the Colorado Rockies.

2011: Tennessee Smokies

In 2011, LeMahieu began the season with the Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A Southern League.

2011: MLB Debut with Cubs

In 2011, LeMahieu made his Major League Baseball debut for the Chicago Cubs.

May 23, 2012: Called Up to Major Leagues

On May 23, 2012, LeMahieu was called up to the major leagues to replace injured Jonathan Herrera.

2012: Traded to the Rockies

Before the 2012 season, LeMahieu was traded to the Colorado Rockies.

2012: Sky Sox

In 2012, LeMahieu began the season with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the PCL.

2013: Batting Title

In 2013, Cano qualified for the batting title.

2014: Marriage to Jordan

In 2014, DJ LeMahieu married his wife, Jordan.

2014: Multiple Positions

In 2014, LeMahieu started playing multiple positions.

2014: First Gold Glove Award

In 2014, LeMahieu won his first Gold Glove Award with the Colorado Rockies.

2015: Named an All-Star

In 2015, LeMahieu was named an All-Star for the Colorado Rockies.

2015: All-Star Game Selection

In 2015, LeMahieu was the starting second baseman for the NL in the All-Star Game; this was LeMahieu's first All-Star selection.

2016: Led NL in Batting

In 2016, LeMahieu had a .348 average playing for the Colorado Rockies.

2016: National League Batting Title

In 2016, LeMahieu won the NL batting title with a .348 season average, leading all of MLB.

2017: Second All-Star Selection and Gold Glove

In 2017, LeMahieu was named an All-Star for the second time and won another Gold Glove Award with the Colorado Rockies.

2018: Third Gold Glove Award

In 2018, LeMahieu won his third Gold Glove Award with the Colorado Rockies.

2018: Career High in Home Runs and Defensive Excellence

In the 2018 season, LeMahieu hit a career-high 15 home runs and continued his defensive excellence, earning a third Gold Glove and a third Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award.

January 14, 2019: Signed with the New York Yankees

On January 14, 2019, LeMahieu signed a two-year, $24 million deal with the New York Yankees.

2019: Played Multiple Positions

In 2019, LeMahieu played first, second, and third base due to team injuries, and in Game 6 of the ALCS, he hit a game-tying home run.

2019: All-Star and Silver Slugger with Yankees

In 2019, with the Yankees, LeMahieu was named a starter on the All-Star team and won his first career Silver Slugger Award.

2019: Silver Slugger Award and All-MLB First Team

LeMahieu had a successful 2019 season, batting .327 with 26 home runs, earning his first Silver Slugger Award, being named to the All-MLB First Team, and finishing fourth in AL MVP voting.

2020: COVID-19 Recovery and Thumb Sprain

In 2020, LeMahieu recovered from COVID-19 and later suffered a left thumb sprain against the Boston Red Sox, which led to a stint on the injured list.