Paul Goldschmidt's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Paul Goldschmidt.

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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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.