History of Trea Turner in Timeline

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

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1992: Marquis Grissom ties the franchise record with 4 steals.

In 1992, Marquis Grissom tied the franchise record (for the Montreal Expos against the San Francisco Giants) with 4 steals.

June 30, 1993: Trea Turner's Birth

On June 30, 1993, Trea Vance Turner was born. He is an American professional baseball shortstop.

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2002: Jimmy Rollins Voted to Start All-Star Game

In 2002, Jimmy Rollins was voted by fans to start the All-Star Game.

January 18, 2010: Future Wife 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 achievements in high school gymnastics.

2011: Drafted by Pittsburgh Pirates

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

2012: Freshman Year at NC State

In 2012, during his freshman year at NC State, Trea Turner switched positions from shortstop to third baseman and set an NC State record with 57 stolen bases.

2013: All-ACC First Team

In 2013, Trea Turner was named to the All-ACC first team and was recognized as an All-American by multiple organizations.

December 19, 2014: Padres Agreed to Trade Turner

On December 19, 2014, the 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: Signed with the San Diego Padres and Professional Debut

In 2014, Trea Turner signed with the San Diego Padres for a $2.9 million bonus and made his professional debut with the Eugene Emeralds.

2014: Brooks Wallace Award Winner

In 2014, Trea Turner was named the winner of the Brooks Wallace Award.

2014: Drafted by the San Diego Padres

In 2014, Trea Turner was selected by the San Diego Padres in the first round of the MLB draft.

June 14, 2015: Traded to Nationals and Assigned to Harrisburg Senators

On June 14, 2015, Trea Turner was sent by the Padres to the Nationals and assigned to the Harrisburg Senators of the Class AA Eastern League.

June 2015: Turner stays with Padres organization

In mid-June 2015, Trea Turner stayed with the Padres organization until mid-June 2015 because he was ineligible to be traded for a year after being drafted.

August 21, 2015: Promotion to Major Leagues

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 of the Class AA Texas League.

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: NL Rookie of the Month

For his performance in August 2016, Trea Turner won the National League's Rookie of the Month Award.

2016: MLB Debut

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

2017: Return to Shortstop and Hitting for the Cycle

In 2017, Trea Turner moved back to shortstop and on April 25, he hit for the cycle against the Colorado Rockies.

2017: Return to Shortstop

In 2017, Trea Turner returned to his original position as a shortstop for the Washington Nationals.

July 2018: Offensive Tweets Surface

In July 2018, Trea Turner faced public scrutiny after derogatory tweets from his college years surfaced. He apologized at a press conference before the Nationals' next game, acknowledging the offensive nature of the posts.

November 2018: Marriage to Kristen Harabedian

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

2018: Climb Toward Stardom

In 2018, Trea Turner continued his climb toward stardom and was one of the five candidates in the 2018 All-Star Final Vote.

April 2, 2019: Broken Finger

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

2019: World Series Win

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

2020: Performance in Shortened Season

During the shortened 2020 season, Trea Turner batted .335 with 12 home runs and led the National League with 78 hits and four triples, finishing 7th in NL MVP voting.

February 2021: Birth of First Child

In February 2021, Trea Turner and his wife Kristen Harabedian welcomed their first child, a son.

June 30, 2021: Third Career Cycle

On June 30, 2021, Trea Turner's 28th birthday, he hit for the cycle a third time, tying the MLB record for career cycles.

July 30, 2021: Traded to the 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, a single off Marlins pitcher Huascar Brazoban.

August 31, 2022: Turner Announces Participation in World Baseball Classic

On August 31, 2022, Trea Turner declared his intention to represent the United States in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

December 8, 2022: Signed with Philadelphia Phillies

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

2022: Free Agency and Contract with Phillies

After the 2022 season, Trea Turner became a free agent and signed an 11-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.

August 19, 2023: Two Home Runs in the Same Inning

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

2023: World Baseball Classic Performance

In 2023, Trea Turner excelled at the World Baseball Classic, achieving a slash line of .391/.440/1.043, leading the US team with a 1.483 OPS and five home runs. He hit a game-winning grand slam against Venezuela and another home run in the championship game against Japan. Turner was named to the All-Classic Team.

2023: MLB Record for Stolen Bases Without Being Caught

In 2023, Trea Turner set an MLB record by stealing the most bases in a season without being caught (30 SB, 0 CS).

2024: Third All-Star Team Selection

In 2024, Trea Turner made his third All-Star team, starting at shortstop for the National League. He became the first Phillies shortstop voted by fans to start the game since Jimmy Rollins in 2002.