History of Paul Goldschmidt in Timeline

Paul Goldschmidt, nicknamed "Goldy," is a professional baseball first baseman currently playing for the New York Yankees in 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 abilities and defensive skills at first base. He's considered one of the premier players at his position.

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1938: Goldschmidt Family Escapes 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, nicknamed Goldy, was born. He is an American professional baseball first baseman.

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2006: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers

In 2006, the Los Angeles Dodgers selected Paul Goldschmidt in the 49th round of the MLB draft.

2006: The Woodlands wins Texas state championship

In 2006, with Paul Goldschmidt playing third base, The Woodlands High School baseball team won the Texas state championship.

2008: Named Southland Conference hitter of the year

In 2008, Paul Goldschmidt was named the Southland Conference hitter of the year.

2009: Named Southland Player of the Year

In 2009, Paul Goldschmidt was named the Southland Conference hitter of the year, Southland player of the year, and was a third-team All-American as a junior after hitting .352 with 18 home runs and 88 runs batted in (RBIs) in 57 games played.

2009: Drafted by the Diamondbacks

In 2009, the Arizona Diamondbacks selected Paul Goldschmidt in the eighth round of the MLB draft. He signed with the Diamondbacks, receiving a $95,000 signing bonus.

October 2010: Marriage to Amy Glazier

In October 2010, Goldschmidt married Amy (née Glazier), whom he met during his freshman year at Texas State.

August 1, 2011: Goldschmidt Debuts in MLB

On August 1, 2011, the Diamondbacks promoted Paul Goldschmidt to the major leagues. He recorded a base hit in his first MLB at-bat.

2011: Participates in the National League Division Series

In 2011, Paul Goldschmidt and the Diamondbacks played against the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series (NLDS). Goldschmidt hit a grand slam in Game 3.

2011: Plays for Mobile Bay Bears

In 2011, Paul Goldschmidt played for the Mobile Bay Bears of the Class AA Southern League. He had a .306 batting average, 30 home runs, and 94 RBIs in 103 games.

June 1, 2012: Hits First Career Grand Slam

On June 1, 2012, Paul Goldschmidt hit his first career regular-season grand slam off of Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Mármol at Wrigley Field.

August 20, 2013: Hits Third Grand Slam of the Season

On August 20, 2013, Paul Goldschmidt hit his third grand slam of the season against J. J. Hoover of the Cincinnati Reds.

September 2013: University of Phoenix Graduation

In September 2013, Goldschmidt graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Science degree in management.

2014: Season Cut Short Due to Injury

In 2014, Paul Goldschmidt batted .300 with 19 home runs, 75 runs, and 69 RBIs. On August 1, playing against the Pittsburgh Pirates, he was hit by a pitch that broke a bone in his left hand, ending his season prematurely.

June 10, 2015: Hits 100th Career Home Run

On June 10, 2015, Paul Goldschmidt hit his 100th career home run against Brett Anderson of the Los Angeles Dodgers. At the time, he was sixth on the Diamondbacks' all-time home run list.

2016: Selected to appear in the MLB All-Star Game

In 2016, Paul Goldschmidt batted .297 with 24 home runs, 106 runs, and 95 RBIs in 579 at-bats. He was selected to appear in the 2016 MLB All-Star Game, where he went 0-for-3.

August 3, 2017: Hits Three Home Runs in a Game

On August 3, 2017, Paul Goldschmidt hit three home runs in a game for the first time, contributing to the Diamondbacks' 10–8 win over the Chicago Cubs.

September 13, 2017: Records 1,000th Career Hit

On September 13, 2017, in a game against the Colorado Rockies, Paul Goldschmidt recorded his 1,000th career hit.

2017: Participates in the National League Wild Card Game

In 2017, Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run home run in the first inning of the National League Wild Card Game, helping the Diamondbacks win 11–8 over the Rockies. He batted only .091 during the 2017 NLDS, and the Diamondbacks lost the series to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

August 3, 2018: Hits 200th Career Home Run

On August 3, 2018, Paul Goldschmidt hit his 200th career home run against Chris Stratton of the San Francisco Giants.

December 5, 2018: Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals

On December 5, 2018, the Diamondbacks traded Paul 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.

March 23, 2019: Signs Contract Extension with the Cardinals

On March 23, 2019, Paul 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.

April 20, 2019: Hits Career Longest Home Run

On April 20, 2019, in a game against the New York Mets, Paul Goldschmidt hit a 465-foot home run off Paul Sewald, which became both his longest career home run and the longest home run hit at Busch Stadium during the Statcast era.

June 21, 2019: Hits Foul Ball Out of Stadium

On June 21, 2019, in a game against the Los Angeles Angels, Paul Goldschmidt hit a foul ball that flew over the upper deck seating and out of the stadium, the first such occurrence in the current Busch Stadium.

July 26, 2019: Reaches Six Consecutive Home Runs

On July 26, 2019, in a game against the Houston Astros, Paul Goldschmidt reached a streak of six home runs in six consecutive games for the first time in his career, tying the Cardinals franchise record.

October 28, 2020: Elbow surgery

On October 28, 2020, Paul Goldschmidt underwent surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow.

April 13, 2021: 250th career home run

On April 13, 2021, Paul Goldschmidt hit his 250th career home run against the Washington Nationals.

May 23, 2022: Walk-off grand slam versus Toronto Blue Jays

On May 23, 2022, Goldschmidt hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the tenth inning versus the Toronto Blue Jays, extending his hitting streak to 15 games.

June 11, 2022: Hit streak ends

On June 11, 2022, Goldschmidt's streak of reaching base safely in 46 consecutive games ended in a game versus the Cincinnati Reds.

July 5, 2022: 1,000th run scored

On July 5, 2022, Goldschmidt scored his 1,000th career run in a game versus Atlanta.

2022: Hank Aaron Award winner

In 2022, Goldschmidt was named the 2022 NL Hank Aaron Award winner, was awarded his fifth Silver Slugger Award and won his first National League Most Valuable Player Award.

July 26, 2024: 2,000th career hit

On July 26, 2024, Goldschmidt recorded his 2,000th career hit against the Washington Nationals, becoming the 295th player in Major League history to reach that milestone.