A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Kyle Schwarber.
Kyle Schwarber is a professional baseball player, currently a left fielder and designated hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies. Previously, he played for the Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, and Boston Red Sox, demonstrating a notable career across several MLB teams.
1968: Tied Record with Frank Howard
Kyle Schwarber and Frank Howard during the 1968 Washington Senators season are the only two MLB players to hit 11 home runs in 9 games.
1976: Schmidt's 5 hit, 3 HR Game
In 1976, Mike Schmidt was the last Phillies player to have five hits and three home runs in a game, a feat that Kyle Schwarber would later match.
2003: Soriano's Lead-Off Home Run Record
In 2003, Alfonso Soriano set the single-season record with 13 leadoff home runs, a record that Kyle Schwarber would later break.
2009: Phillies Reached World Series
In the first game of the National League Championship Series, Schwarber hit a 488 feet home run and because of the game the Phillies reached their first World Series since 2009.
2012: Won MVP in Cape Cod Baseball League
In 2012, during the college offseason, Kyle Schwarber played for the Wareham Gatemen and won the playoff's most valuable player award.
2013: Named First-Team All-American
In 2013, as a sophomore, Kyle Schwarber was named a first-team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).
July 2015: All-Star Futures Game MVP
In July 2015, Kyle Schwarber played in the All-Star Futures Game and was named the MVP of the game after hitting a go-ahead two-run triple for Team USA.
2016: Won World Series with Cubs
In 2016, Kyle Schwarber was a member of the Chicago Cubs’ World Series championship team.
2016: Played in World Series After Injury
In 2016, Kyle Schwarber was added to the Cubs' roster for the World Series and started Game 1 as the designated hitter despite not having played in a Major League game since his injury in April.
June 2019: Joined CCBL Hall of Fame
In June 2019, Kyle Schwarber was announced to be joining the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) Hall of Fame class of 2019.
June 2022: Named NL Player of the Month
Kyle Schwarber was awarded NL Player of the Month honors for June 2022, after batting .272 with 12 home runs.
September 16, 2022: Set Phillies Record for Home Runs as Leadoff Hitter
On September 16, 2022, Kyle Schwarber hit his 31st home run at the leadoff spot, breaking Jimmy Rollins' Phillies franchise record for most home runs at that spot in the batting order.
2022: Led National League in Home Runs, Silver Slugger Award
During his debut season with the Phillies in 2022, Schwarber led the National League in home runs and earned his first Silver Slugger Award.
2022: Played with Phillies in the World Series
In 2022, Kyle Schwarber played with the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series.
2022: Played in the World Series
In the 2022 World Series against the Houston Astros, Kyle Schwarber batted .250 with five hits and four RBIs in six games. He also had the most home runs of any player in the series with three.