History of Trea Turner in Timeline

Trea Turner is a professional baseball shortstop currently playing for the Philadelphia Phillies in MLB. He has also played for the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers. Turner represents the United States internationally.

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1992: Marquis Grissom ties franchise record

In 1992, Marquis Grissom tied the franchise record for stolen bases in a game with four against the San Francisco Giants, a record later tied by Trea Turner.

June 30, 1993: Trea Turner's Birth

On June 30, 1993, Trea Vance Turner, the American professional baseball shortstop, was born.

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2002: Jimmy Rollins last Phillies shortstop All-Star

In 2002, Jimmy Rollins was the last Phillies shortstop voted by fans to start in the All-Star game, a feat matched by Trea Turner in 2024.

2009: Chase Utley sets stolen base record

In 2009, Chase Utley, playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, set a record for most stolen bases without being caught in a single season with 23.

January 18, 2010: Kristen Harabedian Featured in Sports Illustrated

On January 18, 2010, Kristen Harabedian, Trea Turner's future wife, was featured in the Faces in the Crowd section of Sports Illustrated for her accomplishments in high school gymnastics.

2011: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates

In 2011, Trea Turner was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 20th round of the MLB draft, but he chose to play college baseball instead.

2012: College Baseball Season

In 2012, as a freshman, Trea Turner switched to third baseman at North Carolina State, achieving a .336 batting average and 57 stolen bases, setting an NC State record. He was also named to the All-Tournament Team in the 2012 ACC Tournament.

2013: All-ACC First Team Selection

In 2013, Trea Turner had a .378 batting average with seven home runs and 41 RBIs, earning him a spot on the All-ACC first team.

December 19, 2014: Agreement to Trade to Nationals

On December 19, 2014, the San Diego Padres agreed to trade Trea Turner to the Washington Nationals as a player to be named later as part of a three-team trade.

2014: Brooks Wallace Award Winner

In 2014, Trea Turner hit .321 with eight home runs and 26 stolen bases, later winning the Brooks Wallace Award as the best shortstop in NCAA Division I.

2014: Drafted by San Diego Padres

In 2014, Trea Turner was drafted by the San Diego Padres with the 13th overall pick, signing for a $2.9 million bonus and debuting with the Eugene Emeralds.

June 14, 2015: Traded to the Nationals

On June 14, 2015, Trea Turner was traded to the Washington Nationals and assigned to the Harrisburg Senators.

June 2015: Joined the Washington Nationals

In June 2015, Trea Turner officially joined the Washington Nationals organization after remaining with the Padres until he was eligible to be traded.

August 21, 2015: MLB Debut

On August 21, 2015, Trea Turner was promoted to the major leagues by the Washington Nationals and made his MLB debut that night.

2015: Assigned to San Antonio Missions

In 2015, Trea Turner was assigned to the San Antonio Missions in the Class AA Texas League, where he showcased his skills before MLB changed its trading rules.

2015: Traded to the Washington Nationals

In 2015, Trea Turner was traded to the Washington Nationals.

June 3, 2016: Called up to Nationals

On June 3, 2016, Trea Turner was called up to the Nationals for a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds, where he went 3-for-3 in his first game of the season.

August 2016: Rookie of the Month Award

In August 2016, Trea Turner won the National League's (NL) Rookie of the Month Award.

2016: MLB Debut as Center Fielder

In 2016, Trea Turner debuted in the major leagues as the Washington Nationals' starting center fielder.

2017: Moved to Shortstop

In 2017, Trea Turner moved back to his natural shortstop position after the Nationals traded Danny Espinosa.

2017: Returned to Shortstop Position

In 2017, Trea Turner returned to the shortstop position for the Washington Nationals.

July 2018: Turner apologizes for offensive tweets

In July 2018, old Twitter posts from Trea Turner's college days, containing derogatory language, surfaced. Following public outcry, Turner issued an apology at a press conference.

November 2018: Turner marries Kristen Harabedian

In November 2018, Trea Turner and Kristen Harabedian were married at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.

2018: Climb Toward Stardom

In 2018, Trea Turner continued his climb toward stardom.

April 2, 2019: Broken Finger Injury

On April 2, 2019, Trea Turner broke his right index finger while attempting to bunt against the Philadelphia Phillies, sidelining him until May 17.

2019: World Series Champion

In 2019, Trea Turner won the World Series with the Washington Nationals.

2020: Shortened Season Performance

In 2020, during the shortened 60-game season, Trea Turner batted .335 with 12 home runs, leading the National League with 78 hits and finishing 7th in NL MVP voting.

February 2021: Turner and Harabedian welcome first child

In February 2021, Trea Turner and his wife, Kristen Harabedian, announced the birth of their first child, a son.

June 30, 2021: Third Career Cycle

On June 30, 2021, which was also his 28th birthday, Trea Turner hit for the cycle for the third time, tying the MLB record for career cycles.

July 30, 2021: Traded to Los Angeles Dodgers

On July 30, 2021, Trea Turner was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers along with Max Scherzer.

September 26, 2021: 100th Career Home Run

On September 26, 2021, Trea Turner hit his 100th career home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

2021: Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers

During the 2021 season, Trea Turner was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

July 8, 2022: All-Star Game Selection

On July 8, 2022, Trea Turner was named the starting shortstop for the 2022 All-Star Game.

August 29, 2022: 1,000th Career Hit

On August 29, 2022, Trea Turner recorded his 1,000th career hit with a single off Marlins pitcher Huascar Brazoban.

August 31, 2022: Turner to represent US in World Baseball Classic

On August 31, 2022, Trea Turner announced that he would represent the United States in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

December 8, 2022: Signed with the Philadelphia Phillies

On December 8, 2022, Trea Turner signed an 11-year contract worth $300 million with the Philadelphia Phillies.

2022: Became a Free Agent

After the 2022 season, Trea Turner became a free agent.

2022: Silver Slugger Award

In 2022, Trea Turner won a Silver Slugger Award.

August 19, 2023: Two Home Runs in One Inning

On August 19, 2023, Trea Turner became the third player in Phillies history to hit two home runs in the same inning during a game against the Washington Nationals.

2023: Turner shines in World Baseball Classic

During the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Trea Turner had a slash line of .391/.440/1.043 with a 1.483 OPS, leading the US team with five home runs. He was named to the All-Classic Team unanimously and tied the World Baseball Classic home run record. The United States lost the championship game to Japan.

2023: MLB Record for Stolen Bases

In 2023, Trea Turner set an MLB record by stealing the most bases in a season without being caught, achieving 30 stolen bases with 0 caught stealing.

2024: Turner makes All-Star team

In 2024, Trea Turner was selected for his third All-Star team, starting at shortstop for the National League. This marks the first time since 2002 that a Phillies shortstop was voted by fans as a starter.

2024: Netflix Documentary: The Turnaround

In 2024, Trea Turner's late-season surge and the story behind the standing ovation suggestion by Jon McCann became the focus of the Netflix short documentary "The Turnaround".

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August 18, 2025: Turner records his 1,500th career hit

On August 18, 2025, Trea Turner achieved his 1,500th career hit by hitting a three-run home run in the third inning, becoming the 671st person in MLB history to reach this milestone. At the end of the 2025 season, he also finished fifth in NL MVP voting.