History of Francisco Lindor in Timeline

Francisco Lindor, nicknamed "Mr. Smile", is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop currently playing for the New York Mets in MLB. A switch hitter and right-handed thrower, he previously played for the Cleveland Indians. Lindor's height is 5 feet 11 inches, and he weighs 190 pounds. He is known for his energetic and positive attitude on and off the field.

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April 26, 1956: Carrasquel's RBI Record

On July 2, 2018, Lindor became the second shortstop in the Cleveland 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 Born

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: Lindor's Record Tied

In 2018, 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: Record Broken for Runs Scored

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

1997: Lindor's Postseason Hits Record

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

2003: Lindor's Record Tied

2007: Lindor's Record Tied

2010: World Junior Baseball Championship

In 2010, Francisco Lindor played for the 18U United States team in the 2010 World Junior Baseball Championship, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. They finished in fifth place despite only losing one game. Lindor was named to the All-IBAF Juniors Team in his position at shortstop.

August 2011: Signed with the Cleveland Indians

After Lindor moved to Central Florida and was enrolled at Montverde Academy, he signed with the Cleveland Indians in August 2011.

2011: Professional Debut with Mahoning Valley Scrappers

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

2011: Drafted by the Indians

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

2012: All-Star Futures Game Selection

Before the 2012 season, MLB.com rated Lindor as the 32nd best prospect in baseball. In 2012, he was assigned to the Lake County Captains and named to appear in the All-Star Futures Game.

2012: Indians 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, Lindor was promoted to the Akron Aeros of the Class AA Eastern League from the Carolina Mudcats.

2013: 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 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 Lindor to the Columbus Clippers of the Class AAA International League from Akron.

June 14, 2015: MLB Debut and First Hit

On June 14, 2015, the Indians purchased Lindor's contract from Columbus and added him to the active roster. He made his debut with the Indians that day as a pinch hitter and recorded his first major league hit.

2015: Runner-Up for Rookie of the Year

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

2015: Season Start with Columbus

Lindor began the 2015 season with the Columbus Clippers.

2016: Gold Glove and Esurance MLB Award

In 2016, Lindor finished the season with a .301 batting average, 15 home runs, and 78 RBIs. Following the 2016 season, Lindor was presented with his first Gold Glove Award and first Platinum Glove Award and was the 2016 Esurance MLB/This Year in Baseball Award winner for Best Defensive Player.

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, as the Indians won 9−6 and swept the season-opening series.

2017: World Baseball Classic

In 2017, Francisco Lindor played for the Puerto Rican national team at the World Baseball Classic (WBC). He was selected the MVP of Pool D, where team Puerto Rico attained a 3–0 record. Following the conclusion of the tournament, he was named to the 2017 All-WBC team.

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

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

2017: Silver Slugger Award and All-WBC Team

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

2017: Postseason 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: Grand Slam in the AL Division Series

Lindor hit a grand slam in Game 2 of the 2017 AL Division Series.

2018: First season with 25+ home runs and stolen bases

In 2018, Lindor had one of his three separate seasons with at least 25 home runs and 25 stolen bases.

2018: All-Star Selection, Walk-off Home Run, and Silver Slugger Award

In 2018, Lindor was selected to the All-Star Game for the third consecutive year and hit a walk-off home run in August. For the season, he won the Silver Slugger Award for the second consecutive year.

2018: AL Player of the Month and All-Star Selection

In 2018, Lindor won the first two AL Player of the Week Awards of his career in consecutive weeks in May and was named AL Player of the Month due to his tremendous month of May. He was also selected to the 2018 All-Star Game.

2018: AL Division Series Performance

In the 2018 AL Division Series, Lindor batted .364 with 2 home runs but the Indians were swept in 3 games by the Houston Astros.

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

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

2020: Traded to the Mets

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

2020: Struggles in Shortened Season

In 2020, Lindor struggled, batting .258 with eight home runs in the COVID-19 pandemic shortened season, marking career worsts in several offensive categories.

January 7, 2021: Traded to the New York Mets

On January 7, 2021, the Cleveland Indians traded Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco to the New York Mets.

March 31, 2021: 10-Year Extension with Mets

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

December 16, 2021: Marriage to Katia Reguero

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

May 31, 2022: National League Player of the Week

On May 31, 2022, Lindor was named National League Player of the Week, driving in a run in every game and slashing .348/.407/.870 during that week. It was his third time receiving that distinction in either league, and his first time with the Mets.

December 6, 2022: Named to All-MLB Second Team

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

June 27, 2023: 200th Career Home Run

On June 27, 2023, Francisco Lindor hit his 200th career home run during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The home run was hit off of pitcher Julio Teherán.

2023: Third season with 25+ home runs and stolen bases

In 2023, Lindor had one of his three separate seasons with at least 25 home runs and 25 stolen bases.

2023: Joins 30-30 Club

In 2023, Lindor joined the 30–30 club.

2023: Played in the World Baseball Classic

In 2023, Lindor played for the Puerto Rican national team at the World Baseball Classic, serving as team captain. He batted .450 with six runs, five RBI, and one triple through five games. Lindor also secured a win against the Dominican Republic by running out an inside-the-park home run in 15.7 seconds, ensuring Puerto Rico's advancement to the quarterfinals and qualification for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Puerto Rico lost to Mexico in the quarterfinals.

2024: Lindor's performance in 2024 season with the Mets

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

2024: Lindor hit a grand slam against the Phillies

In Game 4 of the 2024 NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Lindor hit a grand slam off pitcher Carlos Estévez in the bottom of the 6th inning to lift the Mets to a 4–1 lead and propel them to the NL Championship Series. Across 13 postseason games, Lindor had 2 home runs and 8 RBI, scoring 11 runs and hitting to a slash line of .275/.387/.490.

2024: Baseball-Reference.com Season Note

Note: Data gathered through the 2024 season according to Baseball-Reference.com.

2024: Mets clinched a spot in the MLB Postseason

On September 30, in the penultimate game of the season, Lindor hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the top of the 9th inning to give the Mets an 8–7 lead over the Atlanta Braves, which proved the final score, and allowed the Mets to clinch a spot in the 2024 MLB postseason.

April 7, 2025: 1,500th Career Hit

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

2025: All-Star Game Selection and 200th Stolen Base

In 2025, Francisco Lindor was selected as the National League's starting shortstop in the 2025 All-Star Game, marking his first selection as a Met and his fifth overall. He also recorded his 200th career stolen base, becoming the third shortstop in MLB history with 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases.