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 drafted first overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2015. Prior to joining the Cubs, he played for the Atlanta Braves. Swanson is a well-known figure in professional baseball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2014: Starting Second Baseman

After Tony Kemp left Vanderbilt, in 2014 Swanson became the Commodores' starting second baseman. He finished the regular SEC season with a team-leading .366 batting average. Vanderbilt ultimately won the College World Series, with Swanson named the CWS Most Outstanding Player.

2014: Consecutive Starts

Between 2014 and 2015, Swanson made 117 consecutive starts for Vanderbilt.

2014: College World Series Champion

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

2015: Moves to Shortstop

Going into the 2015 college baseball season, Dansby Swanson moved to shortstop. He finished the regular season with a .347 batting average and was named to the All-SEC Second Team. He won the Brooks Wallace Award.

2015: Brooks Wallace Award

In 2015, Dansby Swanson shifted back to shortstop and won the Brooks Wallace Award for the best collegiate baseball player at that position.

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.

2021: World Series Champion

In 2021, Dansby Swanson won a championship title in the World Series, the Braves' first since 1995.

September 30, 2022: 100th Career Home Run and Gold Glove Award

On September 30, 2022, Dansby Swanson hit his 100th career home run against Jacob deGrom of the New York Mets. At the end of the season, Swanson won his first Gold Glove Award.