Joc Pederson's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Joc Pederson. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Joc Pederson is a professional baseball outfielder and first baseman currently playing for the Texas Rangers in MLB. Previously, he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Notably, Pederson is a two-time World Series champion and has been selected as an All-Star twice in his career.

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1925: Tony Lazzeri hits 30/30 in the PCL

In 1925, Hall of Famer Tony Lazzeri achieved 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in the Pacific Coast League.

1927: Lefty O'Doul hits 30/30 in the PCL

In 1927, Lefty O'Doul achieved 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in the Pacific Coast League.

1934: Last PCL Player to Hit 30 Home Runs and Steal 30 Bases

In 1934, Frank Demaree was the last player in the PCL in 80 years to hit 30 homers and steal 30 bases in the same season, before Joc Pederson matched this achievement in 2014.

1961: Willie Mays last hit three multi-run home runs in a game.

On May 24, Joc Pederson became the first Giants player to hit three multi-run home runs in a game since Willie Mays in 1961.

1993: Mike Piazza's Rookie Home Run Record

In 1993, Mike Piazza hit 35 home runs, setting the Dodgers rookie home run record that Joc Pederson approached in 2015.

1995: Last Dodgers Rookie All-Star

In 1995, Hideo Nomo was the last Dodgers rookie to be selected as an All-Star before Joc Pederson in 2015.

1999: Chin-Feng Chen hits 30/30

In 1999, Chin-Feng Chen was the second Dodger minor leaguer to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases.

1999: Most Opening Day RBIs by a Dodger since Raúl Mondesí

In 1999, Raúl Mondesí drove in six runs against the Diamondbacks, the most Opening Day RBIs by a Dodger until Pederson's Opening Day in 2017.

April 3, 2000: Dodger grand slam by Eric Karros

On April 3, 2000, Eric Karros hit a grand slam for the Dodgers against Montreal.

2000: Tied Lowest RBI Total

In 2000, Ron Gant also hit 26 home runs with 54 RBIs, tying the lowest RBI total ever by a player with 25 or more homers, a mark that Joc Pederson matched in 2015.

2011: Pioneer League Performance and All-Star Selections

In 2011, Joc Pederson excelled with the Ogden Raptors in the Pioneer League, achieving a .353 batting average, leading the league with 64 RBIs, and earning multiple All-Star selections.

2012: Promotion to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and Minor League Player of the Year

In 2012, Joc Pederson was promoted to the High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, where he performed well, and was selected as the Dodgers' "Minor League Player of the Year."

2013: Promotion to Double-A and All-Star Game Selections

In 2013, Joc Pederson was promoted to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts and was selected to play for the United States at the All-Star Futures Game and in the Southern League All-Star Game.

February 2014: Ranked Among Top Baseball Prospects

In February 2014, Joc Pederson was named the 34th-best prospect in baseball by Baseball America.

April 2014: Minor League Prospect of the Month

In April 2014, Joc Pederson was named minor league Prospect of the Month by MLBPipeline.com after achieving impressive stats with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes.

2014: PCL Most Valuable Player

In 2014, Joc Pederson finished his minor league season with outstanding stats, leading the PCL in multiple categories and receiving the 2014 PCL Most Valuable Player Award.

2014: Named PCL MVP and MLB Debut

In 2014, Joc Pederson was named the Pacific Coast League (PCL) Most Valuable Player after achieving 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases. That September of 2014, he also made his major league debut.

2015: Starting Center Fielder and All-Star Selection

In 2015, Joc Pederson began the season as the Dodgers' starting center fielder and was selected to start for the NL All-Star team.

2015: Selected to the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby

In 2015, Joc Pederson was selected to the National League squad in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game and participated in the Home Run Derby, reaching the final round.

2015: Statcast begins tracking data

In 2021, Joc Pederson hit a home run with an exit velocity of 112.2 miles per hour (180.6 km/h), which was the third-hardest-hit home run Max Scherzer had surrendered since Statcast began tracking data in 2015.

2015: Longest Giants leadoff home run since Statcast's inception

On April 24, 2022, Joc Pederson hit a 441-foot leadoff home run, the longest Giants leadoff home run since Statcast's inception in 2015.

2015: Career Statistics since 2015

Since his first full season in 2015, Joc Pederson ranked 5th among NL outfielders in home runs (130), and 7th in walks (295).

2016: Hit 25 Home Runs

In 2016, Joc Pederson became the first Dodger to hit at least 25 home runs in each of his first two seasons, totaling 25 home runs for the year.

2017: Played in the World Series

In 2017, Joc Pederson played in the World Series and hit three home runs, but the Dodgers lost to the Houston Astros.

2018: Lindor's six multi-homer games from the leadoff spot

In 2018, Francisco Lindor had six multi-homer games from the leadoff spot, a record that Pederson would tie in 2019.

2018: Home Run in the World Series

In 2018, Joc Pederson returned to the World Series with the Dodgers, hitting a home run in Game 3; however, the Dodgers lost to the Boston Red Sox.

2018: Franchise record for leadoff home runs in one season

On September 29, 2018, Joc Pederson hit his eighth leadoff home run of the season, breaking Davey Lopes' franchise record for leadoff home runs in a single season. In 2018, he played in 148 games with a .248 batting average, 25 home runs, and 56 RBIs.

2019: Career Year in 2019

In 2019, Joc Pederson had a career year, playing in 149 games and achieving a .249/.339/.538 slash line with 36 home runs and 74 RBIs. He tied a major league record with six multi-homer games from the leadoff spot.

2019: Career-High 36 Home Runs

In 2019, Joc Pederson hit a career-high of 36 home runs.

2019: Pederson inducted into Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

In 2019, Joc Pederson was inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern California.

2020: Won World Series with the Dodgers

In 2020, Joc Pederson had four hits in 10 at-bats in the World Series as the Dodgers won the championship.

2020: Pederson inducted into Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

In 2020, Joc Pederson was inducted into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

2021: Braves win 2021 World Series

In 2021, Joc Pederson hit two pinch hit home runs in the National League Division Series, and a two-run home run in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. The Braves won the 2021 World Series, making Pederson the ninth player in Major League history to win back-to-back World Series with different teams.

2021: Won World Series with the Braves

In 2021, Joc Pederson, after signing with the Chicago Cubs and being traded mid-season to the Atlanta Braves, won the World Series, becoming the ninth player in Major League history to win back-to-back World Series with different teams.