History of Ozzie Albies in Timeline

Ozzie Albies is a Curaçaoan professional baseball second baseman currently playing for the Atlanta Braves in MLB. He signed with the Braves in 2013, making his debut in 2017. Albies is a three-time All-Star (2018, 2021, 2023). He has won the National League Silver Slugger Award twice, in 2019 and 2021. In 2021, Albies also received the Heart & Hustle Award and was a member of the Braves team that won the World Series.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1995: Braves' Previous World Series Win

In 2021, the Braves won the World Series, marking the franchise's first title since 1995.

January 7, 1997: Ozzie Albies' Birth

On January 7, 1997, Ozhaino Jurdy Jiandro "Ozzie" Albies was born. He is a Curaçaoan professional baseball second baseman for the Atlanta Braves.

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July 2, 2013: Signed by Atlanta Braves

On July 2, 2013, Ozzie Albies was signed by the Atlanta Braves for $350,000 as an international free agent after being scouted by Dargello Lodowica.

2013: Signed with the Braves organization

In 2013, Ozzie Albies signed with the Atlanta Braves organization.

2013: Father's Death

In 2013, Ozzie Albies' father, Osgarry, passed away from a heart attack at the age of 40.

2014: Professional Debut

In 2014, Ozzie Albies made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Braves and later joined the Danville Braves in July.

2015: All-Star Futures Game

In 2015, Ozzie Albies was named to the All-Star Futures Game as the only Braves prospect to appear in the game that year. He fractured his right thumb in August and missed the remainder of the season.

2016: Spring Training, Double-A and Triple-A

In 2016, Ozzie Albies was invited to spring training, opened the season with the Double-A Mississippi Braves, and was later promoted to the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves on April 30. He returned to Mississippi in June and injured his right elbow in the first postseason game.

2017: MLB Debut

In 2017, Ozzie Albies made his Major League Baseball debut with the Atlanta Braves.

2017: MLB Debut and First Home Run

In 2017, Ozzie Albies was called up to the Atlanta Braves on August 1 and made his major league debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers. On August 3, 2017, he hit his first career home run against the Dodgers.

2018: Batting Average, Home Runs, RBIs, and Errors in 2018

In 2018, Ozzie Albies had a batting average of .261, hit 24 home runs, and recorded 72 RBIs. Defensively, he committed 10 errors, which was the fourth-most among all National League second basemen.

2018: Named to MLB All-Star Game

In 2018, Ozzie Albies was named to the MLB All-Star Game during his first full season.

2018: Opening Day Starter, Grand Slam, Walk-off Home Run, All-Star Selection, and Multi-Home Run Game

In 2018, Ozzie Albies was part of the Braves' Opening Day starting lineup. On June 12, 2018, he hit a grand slam against the New York Mets. On June 25, 2018, he hit his first career walk-off home run against the Cincinnati Reds. On July 8, 2018, he was named an All-Star. On July 11, 2018, he had his first career multi-home run game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

April 11, 2019: Contract Extension with Braves

On April 11, 2019, Ozzie Albies signed a seven-year, $35 million contract extension with the Atlanta Braves, including options for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.

2019: Silver Slugger Award

In 2019, Ozzie Albies had a batting average of .295, scored 102 runs, hit 24 home runs, and recorded 86 RBIs. Albies and teammates Ronald Acuña Jr. and Freddie Freeman won the National League Silver Slugger Awards. Albies also had the best fielding percentage among major league second basemen (.994).

2019: National League Silver Slugger Award

In 2019, Ozzie Albies won the National League Silver Slugger Award.

2020: COVID-19 Shortened Season Performance

In the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season, Ozzie Albies had a batting average of .271, hit six home runs, and recorded 19 RBIs.

June 3, 2021: 500th Career Hit

On June 3, 2021, Ozzie Albies recorded his 500th career hit, an RBI double off of Washington Nationals reliever Sam Clay.

2021: Stats and Awards

In 2021, Ozzie Albies had impressive stats including a .259 batting average, 103 runs, 40 doubles, 7 triples, 30 home runs, and 106 RBIs. He also led all second basemen with 389 assists. The Braves won the World Series for the first time since 1995. He won his second Silver Slugger Award and the Heart & Hustle Award.

2021: All-Star Game, Heart & Hustle Award, and World Series Win

In 2021, Ozzie Albies was named to the All-Star game, won the Heart & Hustle Award, and his team, the Atlanta Braves, won the World Series.

June 11, 2022: Grand Slam

On June 11, 2022, Ozzie Albies hit a grand slam off of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Stratton.

2023: Named to MLB All-Star Game

In 2023, Ozzie Albies was named to the MLB All-Star Game.

April 15, 2024: Hit by Pitch and Toe Fracture

On April 15, 2024, Ozzie Albies was hit by a pitch from Spencer Arrighetti, fractured his toe, and was placed on the 10-day injured list.

2026: Contract Option Year

2026 is an option year in Ozzie Albies' contract with the Braves, worth $7 million with a $4 million buyout.

2026: World Baseball Classic Walk-off Home Run

In the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Ozzie Albies hit the first-ever walk-off home run in the tournament's history on March 7, 2026. This was a three-run homer to defeat Nicaragua 4–3.