Nolan Arenado's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Nolan Arenado.

Nolan Arenado is an American professional baseball third baseman currently playing for the St. Louis Cardinals. He debuted with the Colorado Rockies in 2013 before being traded to the Cardinals. Arenado is renowned for his exceptional defensive skills at third base, having won the Rawlings Gold Glove Award in each of his first ten MLB seasons, making him the only infielder to achieve this feat.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1996: Last Rockies Player to Lead Majors in RBI Before Arenado

In 1996, Andres Galarraga had 150 RBI and was the last Rockies player to lead the majors in RBI before Arenado.

1997: Last Rockies Player to Lead NL in Home Runs Before Arenado

In 1997, Larry Walker hit 49 home runs, becoming the last Rockies player to lead the NL in home runs before Arenado.

1999: Previous extra base hits record by a third baseman

In 1999, Chipper Jones totaled 87 extra base hits, setting the previous major league record for extra base hits by a third baseman in one season, a record that Nolan Arenado surpassed in 2015.

2008: Won Championship and All-Star Team Selection

In 2008, during Nolan Arenado's junior year, El Toro High School won the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section championship, and Arenado was named to the Los Angeles Times' All-Star team.

2011: Led minor leagues in RBI

In 2011, Nolan Arenado led the minor leagues in Runs Batted In (RBI), totaling 155 over 163 games.

2011: All-Star Futures Game Selection and Minor League Leadership

In 2011, Nolan Arenado represented the Rockies at the All-Star Futures Game. He finished the season leading the minor leagues with 122 RBI and was named MVP of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) later in the year.

October 29, 2013: First Gold Glove Award

On October 29, 2013, Nolan Arenado became the first National League (NL) rookie to win a Rawlings Gold Glove Award at third base.

2015: Named All-Star

In 2015, Nolan Arenado earned his second NL Player of the Week Award on June 28 and was selected as a National League reserve for the MLB All-Star Game.

2015: Finished with 102 points in NL MVP

In 2015, Nolan Arenado finished with 102 points in the NL MVP award voting.

2015: Won Fielding Bible and Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards

In 2015, Nolan Arenado won his third consecutive Gold Glove, and, for the first time, was the major league-wide winner among third basemen for both the Fielding Bible and the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards.

2015: Tied for NL Home Run Title

In the 2015 season, Nolan Arenado tied for the NL home run title with 42 and led the National League with 130 RBI and 354 total bases.

2015: Leads major leaguers in RBIs

Since the start of the 2015 season, Nolan Arenado has led all major leaguers in Runs Batted In (RBIs).

2016: Youngest Rockies Player to 100 Home Runs

In 2016, Nolan Arenado became the youngest player in Colorado Rockies franchise history to reach 100 home runs.

2016: Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Winner

In 2016, Nolan Arenado won his fourth consecutive Gold Glove at third base and his second Silver Slugger Award.

March 22, 2017: Team USA wins World Baseball Classic

On March 22, 2017, Team USA defeated Puerto Rico 8-0 to win the World Baseball Classic for the first time.

2017: Won Gold Medal with Team USA in WBC

In 2017, Nolan Arenado played for the United States national team in the World Baseball Classic (WBC), helping the team win its first gold medal in a WBC tournament.

July 1, 2022: Second Cycle

On July 1, 2022, Nolan Arenado hit for the cycle for the second time in his career.

July 2, 2022: Hitting consecutive home runs with teammates

On July 2, 2022, Arenado was part of a historic moment when he and three of his Cardinals teammates (Nolan Gorman, Juan Yepez, and Dylan Carlson) hit four consecutive home runs in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves. Arenado also hit another home run later in the game to win it for St. Louis, marking his 5,000th career at-bat.