Dansby Swanson's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Dansby Swanson.

James Dansby Swanson is a professional baseball shortstop currently playing for the Chicago Cubs in MLB. He was the first overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks but is best known for his time with the Atlanta Braves. He is recognized as one of the top shortstops in the league.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1995: Braves win World Series Championship

In 2021, the Atlanta Braves secured the final out of the game to give the Braves the World Series championship title for the first time since 1995.

2014: Consecutive Starts

Between 2014 and 2015, Dansby Swanson made 117 consecutive starts for Vanderbilt before missing a game due to illness.

2014: Swanson represents USA Baseball

In 2014, Swanson represented USA Baseball at Haarlem Baseball Week in the Netherlands, leading the team with a .458 batting average. The US team won the gold medal.

2014: College World Series Champion and Most Outstanding Player

In 2014, Vanderbilt Commodores won their first-ever national championship, and Dansby Swanson was named the 2014 College World Series Most Outstanding Player.

2015: Brooks Wallace Award Winner

In 2015, Dansby Swanson won the Brooks Wallace Award, recognizing him as the best collegiate baseball player at the shortstop position.

2019: Offensive power during 2019 spring training

In 2019, Swanson showed a new offensive power during spring training, giving manager Brian Snitker hope that his production would increase. By June 18, Swanson's 13 home runs were one shy of his previous career high.

2020: Career-High Batting Average

In 2020, Dansby Swanson set a career-high with a .274 batting average, and his 49 runs scored were third in MLB.

September 30, 2021: Braves Clinch NL East

On September 30, 2021, the Braves clinched the NL East for the fourth consecutive season, with Swanson contributing two doubles, a home run, and five RBI in the last six games before clinching the title.

2021: Swanson sets single-season home run record

During the 2021 season, Swanson recorded his 500th MLB hit, hit his first major league grand slam on July 22nd, and eventually set a single-season home run record for any Braves shortstop with his home run against the Washington Nationals on August 13th.