Rowdy Tellez's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Rowdy Tellez.

Rowdy Tellez is an American professional baseball first baseman currently playing for the Seattle Mariners in MLB. Prior to joining the Mariners, he played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Tellez has also represented the Mexico national baseball team in international competition.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1913: Record Set

In 2018, Rowdy Tellez set a record, becoming the only player since 1913 to hit seven doubles in his first seven major league games.

1913: Historical Comparison

In his first three games with Toronto, Rowdy Tellez hit six doubles, becoming the first major league player since 1913 to do so.

1920: First Since 1920

In his first three games with Toronto, Rowdy Tellez was the first player since 1920 to debut with three consecutive doubles.

1936: First AL Rookie Since 1936

In his first three games with Toronto, Rowdy Tellez was the first American League rookie since Joe DiMaggio in 1936 to hit six doubles in a three-game span.

2008: Tied Extra-Base Hit Record

In his first three games with Toronto, Rowdy Tellez tied the record set by Chris Dickerson in 2008 for the most extra-base hits in a player's first three games.

2013: High School Accolades

In 2013, Rowdy Tellez achieved recognition as a Baseball America High School All-American, a Rawlings First Team All-American, and a Rawlings/Perfect Game All-Region First Team – California player. He also accepted a scholarship offer to play baseball for the University of Southern California.

2015: Player of the Week

In 2015, Rowdy Tellez started the season with Lansing and was named Midwest League Player of the Week for the week ending on May 18. He was also named a Midwest League midseason All-Star. He played 21 games with the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League (AFL), and was named to the AFL All-Prospect Team, and AFL Rising Stars.

2015: Midwest League All-Star

In 2015, Rowdy Tellez was named a Midwest League All-Star, an Arizona Fall League (AFL) All-Prospect, and an AFL Rising Star.

2016: Eastern League All-Star

In 2016, Rowdy Tellez was named an Eastern League mid-season and full-season All-Star, an MiLB.com Toronto Blue Jays Organization All-Star, and a Baseball America Double-A All-Star.

2018: MLB Debut

In 2018, Rowdy Tellez made his major league debut. He is the only player since 1913 to hit seven doubles in his first seven major league games.

2019: Opening Day Roster

Rowdy Tellez made the Blue Jays' 2019 Opening Day roster. On April 11, he hit a home run with a 115.2 mph exit velocity, the fastest for a Toronto Blue Jays home run in the Statcast era (since 2015).

2020: Highest Exit Velocity

In 2020, on August 20, Rowdy Tellez hit a home run with an exit velocity of 117.4 mph, the highest for a home run by a Blue Jay in the Statcast era, and the third-highest exit velocity of any batted ball for all major leaguers in 2020.

May 4, 2022: Brewers Record

On May 4, 2022, Rowdy Tellez set a Brewers record with eight RBIs in one game, hitting two home runs, a double, and a single in an 18–4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

2022: Ranked third in career home run frequency

As of 2022, Rowdy Tellez ranked third in career home run frequency among Jewish major leaguers, hitting a home run every 17.46 at bats, trailing Hank Greenberg and Joc Pederson.