History of Pete Crow-Armstrong in Timeline

Pete Crow-Armstrong, nicknamed "PCA", is a professional baseball center fielder currently playing for the Chicago Cubs in MLB. He made his debut in 2023. He is known for his exceptional defensive skills and athleticism in the outfield. A highly touted prospect, Crow-Armstrong's arrival in the majors has generated considerable excitement among Cubs fans. He represents a key part of the Cubs' future plans.

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1900: Fourth-Fastest to Milestone

On June 3, 2025 Crow-Armstrong became the fourth-fastest major leaguer in the modern era (since 1900) to record 15 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a season, reaching the milestone in 60 games.

1920: Milestone in RBIs

On May 23, 2025, Crow-Armstrong became the first Cubs player with two six-RBI games in a calendar month since RBIs became official in 1920.

1973: Fastest Player Milestone

On July 10, 2025, with two home runs, Crow-Armstrong became the fourth fastest player in major league history with at least 25 home runs and 25 stolen bases in a season, trailing Bobby Bonds in 1973.

1987: Fourth Fastest Player

On July 10, 2025, with two home runs, Crow-Armstrong became the fourth fastest player in major league history with at least 25 home runs and 25 stolen bases in a season, trailing Eric Davis in 1987.

March 25, 2002: Pete Crow-Armstrong Born

On March 25, 2002, Pete Henry Crow-Armstrong, also known as "PCA", was born. He is an American professional baseball center fielder.

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2002: Fastest Player Milestone

On July 10, 2025, with two home runs, Crow-Armstrong became the fourth fastest player in major league history with at least 25 home runs and 25 stolen bases in a season, trailing Alfonso Soriano in 2002.

2014: Under-12 National Team

In 2014, Crow-Armstrong joined the Under-12 National Team, earning a silver medal at the COPABE U-12 Pan-American Championship.

2016: Under-14 National Team Development Program

In 2016, Crow-Armstrong was a member of the Under-14 National Team Development Program.

2017: Under-15 National Team

In 2017, Crow-Armstrong joined the Under-15 National Team, sharing the gold medal at the COPABE U-15 Pan-American Championships.

2017: Fastest Time to Home Plate

It was noted his inside-the-park home run on August 23, 2024 was the fastest time to home plate from a base hit since 2017 at 14.08 seconds, with a peak sprint speed of 30.4 ft/s (20.7 mph).

2018: Under-18 National Team

In 2018, Crow-Armstrong joined the Under-18 National Team, earning gold at the COPABE U-18 Pan-American Championships.

2019: U-18 Baseball World Cup

In 2019, Crow-Armstrong participated in the Under-17 National Team Development Program and the 2019 U-18 Baseball World Cup, where he was named to the U-18 All-World Team as the U.S. won silver.

2019: Los Angeles Times Player of the Year

In 2019, during his junior year at Harvard-Westlake School, Crow-Armstrong was named the Los Angeles Times Player of the Year after an impressive season.

2020: Drafted by the New York Mets

In 2020, Crow-Armstrong was drafted by the New York Mets with the 19th overall pick of the MLB draft.

2020: Drafted and Signed with the Mets

In 2020, Crow-Armstrong was selected by the New York Mets in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Mets on June 25 for a bonus of $3.4 million. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the pandemic.

2020: Senior Year and College Commitment

In 2020, during his senior year, Crow-Armstrong was batting .514 before the baseball season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University before the 2020 MLB draft.

July 30, 2021: Traded to the Chicago Cubs

On July 30, 2021, the Mets traded Crow-Armstrong to the Chicago Cubs for Javier Báez and Trevor Williams.

2021: Traded to the Cubs

During the 2021 trade deadline, Crow-Armstrong was traded to the Cubs for Javier Báez and Trevor Williams.

2021: Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

In 2021, Crow-Armstrong began the season with the St. Lucie Mets. On May 18, it was announced that he would undergo surgery on his right shoulder for a glenoid labral articular disruption, ending his season after 24 at-bats.

2022: Minor League Season and Championship

In 2022, Crow-Armstrong began the season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and was promoted to the South Bend Cubs. He was selected for the All-Star Futures Game, won a MiLB Gold Glove, and won the Midwest League championship with South Bend.

February 6, 2023: Invited to Cubs' Spring Training Camp

On February 6, 2023, Crow-Armstrong was one of the 32 non-roster players invited to the Cubs' spring training camp. He opened the 2023 season with Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A Southern League and was selected to represent the Cubs at the All-Star Futures Game.

September 11, 2023: MLB Debut

On September 11, 2023, Pete Crow-Armstrong was called up to the major leagues by the Cubs and made his MLB debut against the Colorado Rockies, entering as a pinch runner. He also had his first plate appearance, hitting a sacrifice bunt.

2023: MLB Debut

In 2023, Pete Crow-Armstrong made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut.

September 16, 2024: Reflections on the Trade

On September 16, 2024, Crow-Armstrong revealed his feelings about being traded, mentioning he was surprised and initially thought it was a joke due to his shoulder injury.

2024: First Career Hit

In 2024, Crow-Armstrong was recalled to the majors on April 24 and collected his first career hit, a go-ahead two-run home run. Later that year he hit an inside-the-park home run on August 23.

2025: Hair and Uniform Changes

Before the 2025 season, Crow-Armstrong had blue stars in his hair and changed his uniform number from 52 to 4 after losing a bet to Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer.

2025: Named to All-Star Game

In 2025, Crow-Armstrong was named to his first All-Star game.

2025: Opening Day Center Fielder and Milestones

In 2025, Crow-Armstrong was the Cubs' opening day center fielder in Japan. He hit a go-ahead grand slam on May 23, and reached several milestones including becoming the fourth-fastest major leaguer to record 15 home runs and 20 stolen bases, and becoming the first player to 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in the 2025 season.