Yuli Gurriel's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Yuli Gurriel.

Yulieski "Yuli" Gurriel is a Cuban professional baseball first baseman currently playing for the San Diego Padres. Known as "La Piña," Gurriel has played in the Cuban National Series (CNS), Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), and Major League Baseball (MLB) for teams like the Houston Astros, Miami Marlins and Kansas City Royals. He is a former member of the Cuban national team and won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games. Primarily a first baseman, Gurriel is a versatile infielder who has experience at shortstop and second base as well.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1965: Joe Morgan's Total Bases

In 1965 Joe Morgan had 251 total bases.

1971: Tony Oliva First Cuban Player

In 1971 Tony Oliva was the first Cuban player.

1986: José Cruz's Average with RISP

José Cruz had .389 average with RISP in 1986.

1990: George Brett Batting Average

George Brett batted .329 in 1990.

1991: Jeff Bagwell's Slugging Percentage

Jeff Bagwell recorded .437 slugging percentage in 1991.

1997: Tony Gwynn Batting Average

Tony Gwynn batted .372 in 1997.

2001: Bagwell's Record

In 2001 Jeff Bagwell reached certain records at age 33.

2002: Barry Bonds Batting Average

Barry Bonds batted .370 in 2002.

2003: Won World Cup of Baseball championship

In 2003, Yuli Gurriel helped the Cuba national team win the World Cup of Baseball championship.

2004: Barry Bonds Batting Average

Barry Bonds batted .362 in 2004.

2004: Castilla Milestone

In 2004 Vinny Castilla at age 36.

2004: Won gold medal in Summer Olympics

In 2004, Yuli Gurriel helped the Cuba national team win a gold medal in the Summer Olympics.

2004: Olympic Gold Medalist

In 2004, Yuli Gurriel was an Olympic Games gold medalist as a member of Cuba's national team.

2005: Dominant Season in Cuban National Series

During the 2005 Cuban National Series (CNS), Gurriel dominated by leading the series in runs batted in (RBI), runs, and triples. He also hit 27 home runs, just one short of the record.

2005: Won World Cup of Baseball championship and led in home runs

In 2005, Yuli Gurriel helped the Cuba national team win the World Cup of Baseball championship. During the tournament, he led all batters with eight home runs.

2006: Regarded as Best Player in Cuba

In 2006, Yulieski Gurriel was regarded as the best player in Cuba. MLB scouts projected him as a first-round draft pick.

2007: Hunter Pence's Records

In 2007 Hunter Pence had 30 doubles and 56 extra base hits.

2016: David Ortiz Milestone

David Ortiz' 2016 season at age 40 where he reached some milestones.

2017: Solid MLB Season

During the 2017 MLB season, Gurriel batted .299/.332/.486 with 18 home runs and 75 RBIs. He also set club rookie records and led major league rookies in batting.

2017: World Series Championship

In 2017, Yuli Gurriel helped lead the Astros to the World Series championship over the Los Angeles Dodgers, making him the fifth player to have won both an Olympic Games gold medal and a World Series title.

September 23, 2018: Named AL Player of the Week

On September 23, 2018, Yuli Gurriel was named AL Player of the Week after batting .462 with three home runs and 10 RBI.

2019: American League Pennant

In 2019, Yuli Gurriel helped lead the Houston Astros to an American League (AL) pennant over the New York Yankees.

2019: Home Run in Game 7 of World Series

In Game 7 of the 2019 World Series, Yuli Gurriel hit a solo home run off Max Scherzer, but the Astros lost the game to the Washington Nationals.

2021: American League Pennant

In 2021, Yuli Gurriel helped lead the club to American League (AL) pennants over the Boston Red Sox.

2021: AL Batting Title and Gold Glove Award

In 2021, Yuli Gurriel won the AL batting title and a Gold Glove Award. He was the sixth-oldest player to win a batting title and led all AL first basemen with 86 assists.

2022: Ranked fourth-best first baseman in Astros history

In 2022, The Houston Chronicle ranked Yuli Gurriel as the fourth-best first baseman in Astros history, recognizing his integral role in the team's six consecutive American League Championship Series appearances and two World Series titles. He had a .284 batting average, 94 home runs, and 435 RBIs in his first seven seasons in Houston.

2022: Critical role in ALDS and World Series Title

In 2022, Yuli Gurriel played a critical role in the ALDS, batting .400 with one home run and one stolen base, leading to a sweep of the Mariners. Despite a knee injury during Game 5 of the World Series, he batted .347 in the postseason. The Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, giving Gurriel his second World Series title.