History of Steven Kwan in Timeline

Steven Kwan is a professional baseball left fielder currently playing for the Cleveland Guardians in MLB. He is known for his exceptional bat-to-ball skills and plate discipline. Kwan made his major league debut in 2022 and quickly established himself as a valuable asset to the Guardians, known for his consistent performance.

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1901: Historical Comparison

Since 1901, Steven Kwan became just the sixth player to have a five-hit game within his first three major league games.

September 5, 1997: Steven Kwan's Birth

On September 5, 1997, Steven Robert Kwan was born. He is an American professional baseball left fielder.

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2000: Pitch Count Record

Since 2000, Steven Kwan saw 116 pitches before he swung and missed, the most for any batter to start his career.

2007: Comparison to Dustin Pedroia

In 2022, Steven Kwan became the first rookie to record more walks than strikeouts since Dustin Pedroia in 2007.

2015: Senior Year at Washington High School

In 2015, during his senior year at Washington High School in Fremont, California, Steven Kwan achieved a batting average of .462.

2016: Freshman Year at Oregon State University

In 2016, Steven Kwan's freshman year at Oregon State University, he played in 35 games, batting .215 and had to see a sports psychologist.

2017: Improved Performance at Oregon State

In 2017, during his sophomore year, Steven Kwan's performance improved, appearing in 55 games and batting .331 with one home run.

2018: Drafted by Cleveland Guardians

In 2018, Steven Kwan was selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the fifth round of the MLB draft after playing college baseball at Oregon State University.

2018: Junior Year and Draft

In 2018, as a junior, Steven Kwan helped lead the Beavers to a national championship in the College World Series. After the season, he was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the fifth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.

2019: Season with Lynchburg Hillcats

In 2019, Steven Kwan played with the Lynchburg Hillcats, achieving a .280 batting average with three home runs and 39 RBIs.

2020: Minor League Season Cancellation

In 2020, Steven Kwan did not play a game due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 19, 2021: Selected to Cleveland Guardians 40-Man Roster

On November 19, 2021, the Cleveland Guardians selected Steven Kwan to their 40-man roster.

April 2, 2022: Named to Opening Day Roster

On April 2, 2022, Steven Kwan was named to the Guardians Opening Day roster.

September 2022: American League Rookie of the Month

In September 2022, Steven Kwan was named American League Rookie of the Month.

2022: Rookie Season Achievements

In 2022, Steven Kwan had the lowest percentage of hard-hit balls in the majors (18.9%) and recorded more walks than strikeouts, making him the first rookie to do so since Dustin Pedroia in 2007. He was also awarded the American League's left field Gold Glove Award.

2022: MLB Debut and Gold Glove Award

In 2022, Steven Kwan made Cleveland's Opening Day roster and earned a Gold Glove Award for his defensive performance in left field after his rookie year. He was also a finalist for AL Rookie of the Year.