A closer look at the biggest achievements of Harrison Bader. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Harrison Bader is a professional baseball center fielder currently playing for the Minnesota Twins in MLB. Nicknamed "Tots," he has also played for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Mets. Bader is known for his defensive skills and athleticism in center field.
1985: First Inside-the-Park Home Run since Vince Coleman
On May 10, 2022, Bader hit the first inside-the-park home run by a Cardinal since Vince Coleman in 1985.
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1987: Highest Zone Rating since 1987
In 2019, Bader's .956 zone rating was the highest by a Cardinals outfielder since the category was first tracked in 1987.
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1987: Highest Zone Rating Since Tracking Began
In 2021, Bader's .973 zone rating was the highest by any Major League outfielder since the category began being tracked in 1987.
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2000: First Gold Glove since Jim Edmonds
In 2021, Bader won the Gold Glove Award, becoming the first Cardinals center fielder to win the award since Jim Edmonds in 2000-2005.
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2003: Most Double Plays since Jim Edmonds
In 2019, Bader led National League outfielders with four double plays, the most by a Cardinals outfielder since Jim Edmonds had five in 2003.
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2009: Most Hits since Colby Rasmus
In 2018, Bader's 100 hits were the most by a Cardinal since Colby Rasmus in 2009.
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2012: All-Star Recognition in High School
In 2012, as a senior at Horace Mann School, Bader was named first-team all-region, first-team all-state, first-team all-city, and to the Rawlings Northeast All-Region First Team.
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2014: Most Stolen Bases Since Kolten Wong
In 2018, Bader's 15 stolen bases were the most by a Cardinal since Kolten Wong in 2014.
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2015: All-Tournament Team in College World Series
In 2015, Bader was named to the All-Tournament Team in the 2015 College World Series after batting .348 in five games.
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2017: Cardinals Minor League Player of the Year
After the 2017 season, the Cardinals named Bader their 2017 Minor League Player of the Year.
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2018: All-Star Rookie Team Selection
In 2018, Bader was named to the Baseball America and Topps All-Star Rookie Teams.
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2019: Best Defensive Outfielder Nomination
In 2019, Bader was nominated for a Rawlings Gold Glove and named "Best Defensive Outfielder" in the National League by Baseball America.
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October 2021: Acclaim for Defensive Prowess
In October 2021, Will Leitch of MLB praised Bader as a "defensive dynamo, a base-running terror and a complete joy to watch."
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