History of Francisco Lindor in Timeline

Francisco Lindor, nicknamed "Mr. Smile", is a professional baseball shortstop currently playing for the New York Mets in MLB. Previously, he played for the Cleveland Indians. He is a switch hitter and right-handed thrower, standing 5'11" and weighing 190 pounds. Lindor is Puerto Rican.

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April 26, 1956: Carrasquel's Record

On July 2, 2018, Francisco Lindor became the second shortstop in the franchise history to drive in seven runs in a game, following Chico Carrasquel against the Kansas City Athletics on April 26, 1956.

November 14, 1993: Francisco Lindor's Birth

On November 14, 1993, Francisco Miguel Lindor Serrano, nicknamed "Mr. Smile", was born. He is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop.

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1993: Comparison to Rafael Palmeiro

In 2018, Francisco Lindor became the fourth player in history to produce at least two doubles and two home runs in a single game twice in one season, following Rafael Palmeiro (1993), Jim Edmonds (2003), and Adrián Beltré (2007).

1996: Most Runs Before All-Star Break

On July 10, 2018, Francisco Lindor scored his 80th run before the All-Star break, breaking the record for most by a Puerto Rican MLB player which was previously 79 runs in 1996 by Edgar Martínez.

1997: Postseason Hits Record

During the 2016 MLB postseason, Lindor's 16 postseason hits were the most hits by a batter since 1997.

2003: Comparison to Jim Edmonds

2007: Comparison to Adrian Beltre

2010: Lindor at the 2010 World Junior Baseball Championship

In 2010, Francisco Lindor played for the 18U United States team in the 2010 World Junior Baseball Championship held in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The team finished fifth, and Lindor was named to the All-IBAF Juniors Team as a shortstop.

August 2011: Signed with Cleveland Indians

In August 2011, after signing with the Cleveland Indians, Francisco Lindor's mother and two older siblings joined him in Florida.

2011: Professional Career Begins

Francisco Lindor began his professional career with the Short-Season A New York–Penn League Mahoning Valley Scrappers during the 2011 season, appearing in four games.

2011: Drafted by the Indians

In 2011, Lindor was the Cleveland Indians' first-round selection, eighth overall, in the MLB draft.

2012: All-Star Futures Game

In 2012, Lindor participated in the All-Star Futures Game while in the minor leagues.

2012: Top Prospect

Prior to the 2012 season, Baseball America ranked Francisco Lindor as the Indians top prospect.

July 15, 2013: Promotion to Akron Aeros

On July 15, 2013, Francisco Lindor was promoted to the Akron Aeros of the Class AA Eastern League.

2013: Indians' Top Prospect

By 2013, Lindor was rated by Baseball America as the Cleveland Indians' top overall prospect.

2013: Baseball Facility Named After Lindor

In 2013, the baseball facility at Montverde Academy was named after Francisco Lindor.

May 7, 2014: Traded in LBPRC

On May 7, 2014, the Indios de Mayagüez traded Francisco Lindor's LBPRC player rights to the Gigantes de Carolina in exchange for Carlos Correa.

July 21, 2014: Promotion to Columbus Clippers

On July 21, 2014, the Indians promoted Francisco Lindor to the Columbus Clippers of the Class AAA International League.

June 14, 2015: MLB Debut

On June 14, 2015, the Indians purchased Lindor's contract from Columbus, adding him to the active roster. He debuted with the Indians that day, recording his first major league hit.

2015: Season Start with Columbus

Francisco Lindor began the 2015 season with the Columbus Clippers.

2015: Second in Rookie of the Year Voting

In 2015, Lindor placed second in the American League Rookie of the Year voting.

2016: Gold Glove Award and More

In 2016, Francisco Lindor finished the season with a .301 batting average and was named a Gold Glove Award finalist, later winning the award along with his first Platinum Glove Award. He also won the 2016 Esurance MLB/This Year in Baseball Award winner for Best Defensive Player and finished ninth in the AL MVP voting.

2016: All-Star Selection and Gold Glove Award

In 2016, Lindor led the Indians to a World Series appearance and earned his first All-Star selection and Gold Glove Award, becoming the first Puerto Rican shortstop to win the Gold Glove Award.

April 5, 2017: First Career Grand Slam

On April 5, 2017, Francisco Lindor hit his first career grand slam against the Texas Rangers.

2017: Silver Slugger Award and R.B.I. Baseball 18 Cover

Francisco Lindor's end of season awards for 2017 included selection as shortstop on Baseball America's All-MLB Team, and his first career Silver Slugger Award at shortstop. He finished fifth in the AL MVP voting, and was selected as the cover athlete of the video game R.B.I. Baseball 18.

2017: Lindor Plays in the 2017 World Baseball Classic

In 2017, Francisco Lindor represented Puerto Rico at the World Baseball Classic (WBC). He was named MVP of Pool D, where Puerto Rico had a 3–0 record. His offensive stats in the first round included a .455 average, two home runs, and four RBI. He was also named to the 2017 All-WBC team after Puerto Rico lost to the United States in the championship game.

2017: Silver Slugger Award and All-WBC Team

In 2017, Lindor won his first Silver Slugger Award. During the 2017 World Baseball Classic, playing for the Puerto Rico national baseball team, Lindor was named to the 2017 All-WBC Team.

2017: AL Division Series Grand Slam

In Game 2 of the 2017 AL Division Series against the New York Yankees, Francisco Lindor became the third shortstop in major league history to hit a grand slam in the postseason.

2017: Lindor Hits Grand Slam in 2017 AL Division Series

In Game 2 of the 2017 AL Division Series, Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam, marking one of his two grand slams in the postseason.

2018: AL Player of the Month for May

Francisco Lindor was named AL Player of the Month for May 2018. He led all players with 44 hits and 27 runs scored during the month.

2018: AL Division Series Performance

Francisco Lindor was the lone offensive spark for the Indians in the 2018 AL Division Series, batting .364 with 2 home runs, but the Indians were swept in 3 games by the Houston Astros.

2018: Lindor's Performance in 2018

In 2018, Francisco Lindor had a season where he achieved at least 25 home runs and 25 stolen bases.

2018: All-Star Game Selection

On July 9, 2018, Francisco Lindor was selected to the 2018 All-Star Game, his third consecutive All-Star appearance. For the season, he batted .277 and was 3rd in the league in power–speed number (30.2), winning the Silver Slugger Award in consecutive years.

April 26, 2019: 100th and 101st Career Home Runs

On April 26, 2019, Francisco Lindor hit two home runs to lead the Indians to a 6–3 victory over the Houston Astros, marking the 100th and 101st home runs of his career.

2020: Trade to the Mets

Following the 2020 season, Lindor was traded to the New York Mets.

2020: Struggles in Shortened Season

In 2020, Francisco Lindor struggled in the COVID-19 pandemic shortened-60 game season, with career worsts in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and wRC+.

January 7, 2021: Trade to the New York Mets

On January 7, 2021, the Indians traded Francisco Lindor to the New York Mets.

March 31, 2021: 10-Year Extension with Mets

On March 31, 2021, just hours before Opening Day, the Mets and Francisco Lindor agreed to a 10-year, $341 million extension, keeping him with the team through 2031.

December 16, 2021: Lindor's Marriage to Katia Reguero

On December 16, 2021, Francisco Lindor married Katia (née Reguero) in Miami, Florida. They have three children.

May 31, 2022: Named National League Player of the Week

On May 31, 2022, Francisco Lindor was named National League Player of the Week.

December 6, 2022: All-MLB Second Team Selection

On December 6, 2022, Francisco Lindor was named to the All-MLB Second Team.

June 27, 2023: Lindor Hits 200th Career Home Run

On June 27, 2023, Francisco Lindor achieved a career milestone by hitting his 200th home run during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers, with Julio Teherán as the pitcher.

2023: Lindor achieves milestone in 2023

In 2023, Francisco Lindor had a season where he achieved at least 25 home runs and 25 stolen bases.

2023: Lindor participates in the 2023 World Baseball Classic

In 2023, Francisco Lindor was team captain for Puerto Rico at the World Baseball Classic, achieving a .450 average. He secured a win against the Dominican Republic with an inside-the-park home run, ensuring Puerto Rico's advancement to the quarterfinals and qualification for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Puerto Rico then lost to Mexico in the quarterfinals.

2023: Joins 30-30 Club

In 2023, Lindor joined the 30–30 club.

2024: Lindor's 2024 Season Stats

In 2024, Francisco Lindor played in 152 games for the Mets, achieving a batting average of .273/.344/.500 with 33 home runs, 29 stolen bases, and 91 RBI.

2024: Lindor Hits Grand Slam in 2024 NL Division Series

In Game 4 of the 2024 NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam off pitcher Carlos Estévez in the bottom of the 6th inning. This play propelled the Mets to a 4–1 lead, advancing them to the NL Championship Series.

2024: Lindor's go-ahead homer secures Mets' postseason spot in 2024

On September 30, Francisco Lindor's go-ahead two-run homer in the top of the 9th inning against the Atlanta Braves, gave the Mets an 8–7 lead, securing their spot in the 2024 MLB postseason.

2024: Francisco Lindor's baseball stats

Through the 2024 season, a summary of Francisco Lindor's baseball stats has been recorded per Baseball-Reference.com.

April 7, 2025: Lindor Notches 1,500th Career Hit

On April 7, 2025, Francisco Lindor recorded his 1,500th career hit during a game against the Miami Marlins. It was a single to left field off pitcher Tyler Phillips in the bottom of the 5th inning, where he went 3-for-4 with three singles and a run in a 2–0 Mets victory.

2025: Lindor Selected as National League All-Star

In 2025, Francisco Lindor was selected as the National League's starting shortstop in the 2025 All-Star Game, his first selection as a Met and fifth overall. He joins Bud Harrelson and José Reyes as the only Mets shortstops to start an All-Star Game.

2026: Puerto Rico Qualifies for the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Due to Francisco Lindor securing a win against the Dominican Republic in 2023, Puerto Rico secured qualification for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

2026: Lindor to Captain Puerto Rico in 2026 WBC

Francisco Lindor will reprise his role as team captain for Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

2031: Contract Through 2031

On March 31, 2021, just hours before Opening Day, the Mets and Francisco Lindor agreed to a 10-year, $341 million extension, keeping him with the team through 2031.