History of Trevor Story in Timeline

Trevor Story is a professional baseball player currently playing shortstop and second base for the Boston Red Sox in MLB. Prior to joining the Red Sox, he played for the Colorado Rockies. He is known as a shortstop and second baseman.

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November 15, 1992: Trevor Story Born

On November 15, 1992, Trevor John Story, who would become a professional baseball shortstop and second baseman, was born.

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2011: Drafted by Colorado Rockies

In 2011, Trevor Story was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the first round of the MLB draft and signed with the Rockies for a $915,000 signing bonus. He then played for the Casper Ghosts.

2012: SAL Postseason All-Star

In 2012, Trevor Story played for the Asheville Tourists and was named a SAL Postseason All-Star after batting .277 with 18 home runs.

2013: Played for Modesto Nuts

In 2013, Trevor Story played for the Modesto Nuts, where he recorded a .233 batting average.

2014: Promotion to Tulsa Drillers

In 2014, Trevor Story was promoted to the Tulsa Drillers in June after excelling in Modesto, but struggled with Tulsa, batting .205.

2015: Position Change and Promotion

In 2015, Trevor Story began gaining experience as a second and third baseman. He started the season with the New Britain Rock Cats before being promoted to the Albuquerque Isotopes on July 1. He also appeared in the All-Star Futures Game and finished the 2015 season with a .350 on-base percentage and 20 home runs for New Britain and Albuquerque.

April 2016: MLB Debut and Rookie Records

In April 2016, Trevor Story made his MLB debut, setting a record for a rookie by hitting home runs in each of his first four games and tying the MLB rookie record for home runs in the month. He was also named the National League's Rookie of the Month for April 2016.

2016: Made Rockies Opening Day Roster

In 2016, Trevor Story competed to become the Rockies' starting shortstop and made the Rockies' Opening Day roster after a .340 batting average during spring training.

2017: NL Strikeout Leader

In 2017, Trevor Story led the National League in strikeouts.

2017: Inconsistent Season and Strikeout Leader

In 2017, Trevor Story's season was less consistent, finishing with a .239 batting average and leading the NL with 191 strikeouts.

November 16, 2018: Married Mallie Crow

On November 16, 2018, Trevor Story married his high school sweetheart, Mallie Crow, in Grapevine, Texas.

2018: All-Star and Silver Slugger Award

In 2018, Trevor Story was named an MLB All-Star and won the Silver Slugger Award. He also led the NL in power-speed number, extra base hits, and longest home run of the season in 2018.

2018: All-Star Selection and Home Run Performance

In 2018, Trevor Story was named to the MLB All-Star Game, batting .284 with 17 home runs and 62 RBIs. At the end of the 2018 season, Story was first in the NL in power-speed number (31.2) and had a .276 BA, with 42 doubles, 37 home runs, 168 strikeouts, 108 RBIs, and 27 stolen bases. On September 5, Story hit three home runs, the second of which was measured at 487 feet.

May 24, 2019: 100th and 101st Home Runs

On May 24, 2019, Trevor Story hit his 100th and 101st career home runs, with the 101st being a walk-off. He became the fastest shortstop to reach 100 home runs. For the 2019 season, Story batted .294 with 35 home runs and 85 RBIs, and was again named to the All-Star team.

2019: All-Star and Silver Slugger Award

In 2019, Trevor Story was again named an MLB All-Star and won the Silver Slugger Award.

2020: Defensive Errors and Offensive Performance

In 2020, Trevor Story made more defensive errors at shortstop (10) than any other major league shortstop. In 59 games, Story led the team with 11 home runs and finished second on the team with 28 RBIs. Story also led the National League with 15 stolen bases and four triples, and finished 11th in NL MVP voting.

2021: 2021 Season Performance

In 2021, Trevor Story played 142 games, achieving a .251/.329/.471 slash line with 24 home runs, including a walk-off homer against the Diamondbacks on May 23.

March 23, 2022: Signed with the Boston Red Sox

On March 23, 2022, Trevor Story signed a six-year, $140 million contract with the Boston Red Sox and became the team's regular second baseman. He later faced some injuries during the 2022 season.

January 10, 2023: Surgery Announcement and Injury

On January 10, 2023, the Boston Red Sox announced that Trevor Story underwent surgery on his right ulnar collateral ligament, and that he would miss at least part of the 2023 season.

2024: Shoulder Injury and Surgery

Trevor Story began the 2024 season as Boston's regular shortstop, but was placed on the injured list on April 6 due to a shoulder injury. Days later, it was announced that Story would undergo surgery to repair a fractured glenoid and was expected to be unavailable for approximately six months. On September 7, Story was activated from the injured list.