A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Paul Goldschmidt.
Paul Goldschmidt is a professional baseball first baseman currently playing for the New York Yankees in MLB. Before joining the Yankees, he played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the St. Louis Cardinals. Goldschmidt has also represented the United States in international baseball competitions, demonstrating his skill and contribution to the sport on both the professional and international levels.
2006: Texas State Championship
In 2006, The Woodlands, with Goldschmidt playing third base, won the Texas state championship.
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2008: Southland Conference Hitter of the Year
In 2008, Paul Goldschmidt was named the Southland Conference hitter of the year while playing college baseball for Texas State University.
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2009: Awards and Records at Texas State University
In 2009, Goldschmidt was named Southland Conference player of the year and a third-team All-American as a junior. He also set Bobcat career records with 36 home runs and 179 RBIs.
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2011: Achievements in the Minor Leagues
In 2011, Paul Goldschmidt played for the Mobile Bay Bears, leading all minor leaguers in home runs and RBIs. He 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.
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2013: First All-Star Selection, Hank Aaron, Gold Glove, and Silver Slugger Awards
In 2013, while leading the NL in home runs and runs batted in (RBI), Goldschmidt won each of an All-Star selection, Hank Aaron, Gold Glove, and Silver Slugger Awards for the first time. He also finished runner-up for the NL MVP Award.
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2015: Runner-Up for NL MVP Award
In 2015, Paul Goldschmidt finished runner-up for the National League MVP Award for the second time in his career.
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April 20, 2019: Longest Career 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.
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July 26, 2019: Home Run Streak
On July 26, 2019, Paul Goldschmidt reached a streak of six home runs in six consecutive games, tying the Cardinals franchise record.
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May 23, 2022: Walk-off Grand Slam
On May 23, 2022, Paul Goldschmidt hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the tenth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays, securing a 7–3 victory and extending his hitting streak to 15 games.
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2022: Named NL Hank Aaron Award Winner and MVP
In 2022, Paul Goldschmidt was named the National League Hank Aaron Award winner. He also won his first National League Most Valuable Player Award and was awarded his fifth Silver Slugger Award.
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2022: NL MVP Award
In 2022, Paul Goldschmidt won the National League (NL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award.
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2023: First MLB Player in Five Countries
In 2023, Paul Goldschmidt became the first player in MLB history to play regular-season games in five different countries, including the United States, Australia, Mexico, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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July 26, 2024: 2,000th Career Hit
On July 26, 2024, Paul Goldschmidt achieved his 2,000th career hit during a game against the Washington Nationals, becoming the 295th player in Major League history to reach this milestone.
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