History of Paul Goldschmidt in Timeline
Paul Goldschmidt is a professional baseball first baseman currently playing for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the St. Louis Cardinals. He has also represented the United States in international baseball competitions. Goldschmidt is known for his offensive skills and defensive abilities at first base, establishing himself as a prominent player in MLB.
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1938: Goldschmidt's Great-Grandparents Escape Nazi Germany
In 1938, Paul Goldschmidt's Jewish great-grandparents, Paul and Ilse Goldschmidt, and his grandfather Ernie escaped Nazi Germany before the Holocaust.
September 10, 1987: Paul Goldschmidt Born
On September 10, 1987, Paul Edward Goldschmidt was born. He is an American professional baseball first baseman for the New York Yankees.
2006: Drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers
In 2006, The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Goldschmidt in the 49th round of the MLB draft.
2006: The Woodlands wins Texas state championship
In 2006, with Goldschmidt playing third base, The Woodlands won the Texas state championship.
2008: Southland Conference Hitter of the Year
In 2008, Goldschmidt was named the Southland Conference hitter of the year while playing college baseball for the Bobcats at Texas State University.
2009: Awards and Honors
In 2009, Paul Goldschmidt was named the Southland Conference hitter and player of the year, and was a third-team All-American as a junior.
2009: Drafted by Arizona Diamondbacks
In 2009, the Arizona Diamondbacks selected Goldschmidt in the eighth round of the MLB draft. He signed with the Diamondbacks, receiving a $95,000 signing bonus.
2010: Matt Holliday Contract
In 2010 Matt Holliday signed a seven-year, $120 million contract with the Cardinals, that later was eclipsed by Goldschmidt in 2019.
August 1, 2011: MLB Debut
On August 1, 2011, Goldschmidt was promoted to the major leagues by the Diamondbacks and recorded a base hit in his first MLB at-bat.
2011: Diamondbacks' Player of the Year
In 2011, after a successful season with the Mobile Bay Bears, Goldschmidt was named the Diamondbacks' player of the year, a Baseball America first-team Minor League All-Star, Class AA all-star first baseman, Southern League all-star first baseman, and the Southern League's Most Valuable Player.
2011: Hits Grand Slam in NLDS
In the 2011 National League Division Series, Goldschmidt hit a grand slam in Game 3 to extend the team's lead, contributing to their first victory of the series.
June 1, 2012: First Career Grand Slam
On June 1, 2012, Goldschmidt hit his first career regular-season grand slam off of Carlos Mármol, a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
August 20, 2013: Hits Third Grand Slam
On August 20, 2013, Goldschmidt hit his third grand slam against J. J. Hoover of the Cincinnati Reds.
2014: Season-Ending Injury
In 2014, while playing against the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 1, Goldschmidt was hit by a pitch from Ernesto Frieri, resulting in a broken bone in his left hand and prematurely ending his season.
June 10, 2015: 100th Career Home Run
On June 10, 2015, Goldschmidt hit his 100th career home run against Brett Anderson of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2016: All-Star Selection
In 2016, Goldschmidt was selected for the All-Star Game, going 0-for-3.
August 3, 2017: Three Home Runs in a Game
On August 3, 2017, Goldschmidt hit three home runs in a game for the first time, contributing to the Diamondbacks' 10–8 win over the Chicago Cubs.
December 5, 2018: Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals
On December 5, 2018, the Diamondbacks traded Goldschmidt to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Luke Weaver, Carson Kelly, Andy Young, and a Competitive Balance Round B pick in the 2019 MLB draft.
2018: 200th Career Home Run
In 2018, on August 3, Goldschmidt hit his 200th career home run against Chris Stratton of the San Francisco Giants. He also won the NL Player of the Month Award in June.
March 23, 2019: Contract Extension with Cardinals
On March 23, 2019, Goldschmidt and the Cardinals agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $130 million, spanning the 2020–24 seasons. The deal became the largest in team history.
2019: $14.5 Million Option Exercised
After the 2018 season, the Diamondbacks exercised the $14.5 million option on Goldschmidt's contract for the 2019 season.
2020: Bone Spur Surgery
In the shortened 2020 season, Goldschmidt played in 58 games. On October 28, 2020, he underwent surgery to have a bone spur removed from his right elbow.
April 13, 2021: 250th Career Home Run
On April 13, 2021, Goldschmidt hit his 250th career home run against the Washington Nationals.
May 23, 2022: Walk-off grand slam against the Toronto Blue Jays
On May 23, 2022, Paul Goldschmidt hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the tenth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays, leading to a 7–3 win and extending his hitting streak to 15 games.
August 6, 2022: Announcement to play for U.S. in 2023 WBC
On August 6, 2022, Paul Goldschmidt announced he would play for the U.S. in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
July 26, 2024: 2,000th career hit
On July 26, 2024, Paul Goldschmidt achieved his 2,000th career hit against the Washington Nationals with a two-run homer off Kyle Finnegan.
December 30, 2024: Signed with the New York Yankees
On December 30, 2024, Paul Goldschmidt signed a one-year, $12.5 million deal with the New York Yankees.
February 12, 2026: Re-signed with the Yankees
On February 12, 2026, the Yankees re-signed Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year, $4 million contract.
April 3, 2026: Bobcat Career Home Run Record Broken
On April 3, 2026, Chase Mora broke Goldschmidt's Bobcat career record for home runs.
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