Gunnar Henderson is a professional baseball player who currently plays shortstop and third base for the Baltimore Orioles in MLB. He debuted in 2022 and quickly rose to prominence, earning the American League Rookie of the Year Award and a Silver Slugger Award in 2023. His success continued, leading to his selection as an All-Star in 2024, solidifying his position as a key player for the Orioles.
Gunnar Henderson is poised to rejoin the Orioles after a rehab assignment. Updates on Rodriguez and Sugano's injuries were also reported, offering insights into the team's overall health.
Gunnar Randal Henderson was born on June 29, 2001.
In 2019, as a senior, Gunnar Henderson was named the Alabama Player of the Year after an impressive season batting .559 with significant stats in doubles, triples, home runs, runs scored, RBIs, and stolen bases. He was also named the Alabama Independent School Association Player of the Year in basketball in 2019.
In 2019, the Baltimore Orioles selected Gunnar Henderson in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft with the 42nd overall pick, and he signed with the club for a $2.3 million signing bonus.
In 2020, Gunnar Henderson experienced the cancellation of the minor league season due to the COVID-19 pandemic but was later added to the Orioles' alternate training site and participated in the team's fall Instructional League.
On January 8, 2021, two years after his graduation, Gunnar Henderson's uniform number 2 was retired by the Morgan Academy baseball program.
During the 2021 season, Gunnar Henderson was promoted through multiple levels of the Orioles' minor league system, starting with the Low-A Delmarva Shorebirds and moving to the High-A Aberdeen IronBirds and the Double-A Bowie Baysox.
On June 28, 2022, Gunnar Henderson hit for the cycle in an 8–2 win over the Gwinnett Stripers while playing for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides.
On August 31, 2022, Gunnar Henderson's contract was selected by the Orioles, and he was promoted to the active roster, making his debut in a game against the Cleveland Guardians, where he hit a home run for his first major league hit.
In 2022, Gunnar Henderson made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for the Baltimore Orioles.
On June 11, 2023, Gunnar Henderson hit a 462-foot home run against the Kansas City Royals, setting a record for the farthest home run ever hit onto Eutaw Street in the 31-year history of Camden Yards.
On October 26, 2023, Gunnar Henderson was announced as The Sporting News' AL Rookie of the Year.
In 2023, Gunnar Henderson won the American League Rookie of the Year Award and a Silver Slugger Award.
In 2024, Gunnar Henderson had a strong season, winning the March/April American League Player of the Month Award, participating in the Home Run Derby, and being selected to his first All-Star game. He finished the 2024 regular season with career highs in home runs (37), RBIs (92), OPS (.893), AVG (.281), and stolen bases (21).
On March 12, 2025, Gunnar Henderson's contract was unilaterally renewed by the Orioles.
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