[8] The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Goldschmidt in the eighth round, with the 246th overall selection, of the 2009 MLB draft. [16], The Diamondbacks promoted Goldschmidt to the major leagues on August 1, 2011. (86.5), seventh in steals and 10th in OPS (.899)Ranks among the D-backs all-time leaders in most offensive categories, including: RBI (2nd, 507), walks (2nd), extra-base hits (2nd, 349), doubles (T-2nd, 198), hits (3rd, 844), stolen bases (3rd, 99) and home runs (3rd, 140)Named the D-backs' nominee for the 2016 Roberto Clemente Award for the fourth straight seasonNamed by Baseball America as the NL's Best Defensive First Baseman and second Best Hitter (Daniel Murphy)named to Sporting News' "Baseball 50," a list of today's best playersIs 1 of 4 D-backs with at least 4 seasons of 20+ home runs, join-ing Luis Gonzalez (6), Steve Finley (5) and Chris Young (4)Was the fourth player in team history with 20+ homers and 30+ stolen bases in the same season: Jean Segura (2016), A.J. [a][66] For the month of May, Goldschmidt led the major leagues with a 1.288 OPS and 33 RBI, alongside leading the National League with a .404 average. He had a .306 batting average, 30 home runs, and 94 RBIs in 103 games played through the end of July, leading all minor leaguers in home runs and RBIs, while his 82 walks was third-best. They won the state championship in 2006, with Goldschmidt playing as the team's third baseman. [62] Goldschmidt finished the 2021 season with 603 at-bats over 158 games, slashing .294/.365/.514 with 31 home runs and 99 RBIs. Mimi Swartz is a staff writer based in Houston. They welcomed their first child, Jake Goldschmidt, in 2015, and their daughter arrived shortly after their son's arrival. [85][86][87] Goldschmidt became an evangelical Christian as an adult; he has Jewish and German ancestry. [7] The Dodgers knew he was a long shot to sign with them, but selected him nonetheless. [69], In a two-game span versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 1415, 2022, Goldschmidt achieved nine hits in 12 at bats with four home runs, six runs scored, nine RBI, a double, and no strikeouts. These children are raised by a kind mother who enjoys being active and in nature. Also reached base safely in a season-high 27 games in a row from 7/23-8/22Clubbed his 200th career home run (8/3) off San Francisco's Chris Stratton, almost seven years after his first homer (8/2/11)..Set a club record by reaching base safely in 10 consecutive plate appearances (8/17-8/19), all at San DiegoHit his seventh home run (third career) in franchise history to tie the game with the team down to their final strike (2 strikes + 2 outs) on 9/6 vs. AtlantaSet the Chase Field home run record (96) on 8/22 vs. Angels (Odrisamer Despaigne), surpassing Luis Gonzalez. [51] Goldschmidt finished the 2018 season batting .290 with 33 home runs, 95 runs, and 83 RBIs. He led the National League (NL) in home runs and runs batted in during the 2013 season. Early on at a high school game, Trip saw Paul have some bad body language, David Goldschmidt said. [74] In the first inning, he hit his first career home run in an All-Star Game. Hit .297 (172-for-579) with 33 doubles, 24 home runs, 95 RBI and 32 stolen bases in 158 gamesNamed a NL All-Star for the fourth consecutive season, joining Randy Johnson (1999-2002) as the only D-backs to receive the honor 4 seasons in a rowLed NL in walks (110), ranked third in on-base pct. He and outfielder Justin Upton were teammates on the Arizona Diamondbacks. His parents met at the Rochester Institute of Technology. [1] He grew up in The Woodlands, Texas, and attended The Woodlands High School and played for their baseball team. Recorded backto-back multi-homer games for the first time (6/8-6/9) at ColoradoTied for 9th in the NL with 3+ hit games (14) and T8th for 4+ hit games (3). I deliver factual information from all over the world and ensure that my readers get only the best of the best. They just attacked it. His efforts earned him a spot on the All-Star Team for a sixth consecutive year. Arizona Diamondbacks activated 1B Paul Goldschmidt from the 15-day disabled list. [91] That same year, he bought a home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, purchasing it from South African golfer Louis Oosthuizen. . Goldschmidt was born in Wilmington, Delaware to David and Kim Goldschmidt. The home run marked the 34th different player (52nd instance) a ball reached the river, and first ever by a righthanded hitterRecorded career-highs of 18 home runs & 60 RBI after the All-Star breakHis 60 RBI ranked 2nd in the National League (Anthony Rendon, 64) and were the most by a Cardinal since Albert Pujols (66 in 2008)Hit a sacrifice fly at Kansas City (8/13), recording an RBI vs. all 30 Major League teamsWalked in seven straight games (9/2-9/8) his season-high and most since eight in a row in 2015Tripled & doubled with four RBI (9/4) vs. San Francisco (9/4), marking his 9th career game with a double & tripleCrushed the Pirates in 2019, batting .366 (26-71) with 7 HR, 23 RBI, 18 runs scored and 17 walks over 19 gamesHomered in five straight games vs. Pirates (7/17-7/25); one shy of MLB record of six shared by Rogers Hornsby (5/29- 6/24/25) and Eddie Matthews (8/3-8/29/56)Homered nine times prior to May 1, ranking 4th all-time by a Cardinal in March-April behind Albert Pujols (14 in 2006), Mark McGwire (11 in 1998) and Marcell Ozuna (10 in 2019)Hit 15 home runs & 42 RBI in July/August (52 games) after 14 HR/31 RBI from Mar.-June (81 games)Smacked 11 home runs in the month of July, tying his careerhigh for any month (August 2017)Recorded a season-high 13-game hit streak (20-52, .385/.458/.615) from 4/13-4/27, his longest since 14 with Arizona in August 2018Recorded his 700th career walk and 750th career RBI vs. Pittsburgh (7/16), while matching season-high three runsCollected his 1,300th career hit on a two-run homer at Cincinnati (8/18)Ranked among NL September leaders in RBI (24, 2nd), walks (22, 4th), doubles (9, T4th), and extra-base hits (15, 6th)Tallied career-high seven RBI vs. Milwaukee (9/13), going 2-for-4 with a grand slam (6th career) and three-run HRCollected his 800th career RBI at Chicago Cubs (9/21)Hit his 100th career home run at Chase Field (9/23) while scoring a season-high three runs in his first game back in Arizona as a member of the CardinalsWas a finalist for a Rawlings Gold Glove and recognized as the NL's No. [20] The Diamondbacks lost the series in five games, and Goldschmidt batted .438 with six RBIs and an OBP of .526. Daughter, Son, Wife, Height, Mom. (5th), OPS (5th, .966), go-ahead RBI (T-5th, 29) and total bases (6th, 314)also was seventh in the Majors with a .365 average with RISP (58-for-159). [53] After the season, the Diamondbacks exercised the $14.5million option on Goldschmidt's contract for the 2019 season. [90], Goldschmidt owned a home in Scottsdale, Arizona, selling it in 2020. Theres a shed out there, and Paul hit it onto the shed. Goldschmidt's MVP was fueled by his first five months of the season, when he hit .332 with an OPS over 1.000. He has two children with his wife, a son and a daughter. [27] He would not have been eligible for salary arbitration until the 201415 offseason and free agency until the 201718 offseason. The baseball player made his MLB debut in 2011 and they traded him to the Cardinals during the 2018-19 offseason. Born in Delaware #26. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 50 plate appearances)hit safely in all five games of the Division Series vs. Atlanta (.429/.478/.905, 9-21) with six extra-base hits (2 HR and 4 2B)his nine hits tied Cardinals record for most in a Division Series shared by Fernando Vina (2002 vs. Arizona) and teammate Marcell Ozuna (2019)smashed a 446-foot solo homer in the 8th inning off Luke Jackson in come-from-behind 7-6 win in Game 1 in Atlantajoined Albert Pujols (2011) and Larry Walker (2004) as Cardinals with two doubles and a home run in a postseason game, going 3-for-4 with a homer and two doubles in Game 4; also marked his first three-hit postseason game and first with two doubles. West Texans Are Learning What It Means to Live in Bear Country, The Top 50 Texas BBQ Joints: 2021 Edition, Jimmy Carters Peanut-and-Egg Taco Made Quite the Impression on San Antonians, The Campaign to Sabotage Texass Public Schools. Once, when a new playerZach McAllister, who pitched eight seasons in the major leaguesjoined the Kyle Chapman team, Rutledge assigned him to be Goldschmidts roommate on a road trip. [88][89] In September 2013, Goldschmidt graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Science degree in management. And its not just the games. Paul Goldschmidt came into the world as the first child among three children (Three boys) born to the marital union between his Mum and Dad. For the month of June, he won the National League Player of the Month Award for the first time in his career. Was his first monthly award since June 2018Played in 161 games, T2nd in the National League and most by a Cardinal since Albert Pujols (161 in 2001 and 2005). [71] On July 5, 2022, Goldschmidt scored his 1,000th run in a contest versus Atlanta. Ranked among NL June leaders in average (1st, .364), home runs (T-1st, 10), OPS (2nd, 1.199), RBI (T-2nd, 23), on-base pct (3rd, .460) and slugging pct. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. After practice, youd see them grab buckets and go out into the trees behind our field to gather up the baseballs. [3], He enrolled at Texas State University to play college baseball for the Texas State Bobcats baseball team. I told them, Why dont you call him?, Heres one side of a conversation Rutledge overheard: You know, coach, I really appreciate your interest in me. Finished 6th in the National League MVP award voting, his 8th of 11 professional seasons of receiving MVP votesAdded his 4th career Gold Glove Award and first since 2017. He was named the NL Player of the Month. Here's What 66% Of Russians Think About Putin As Ukraine War Reaches 1 Year Mark: Gallup Poll Received the 2013 BBWAA Houston Area Major League Player of the Year award in a pregame ceremony on June 11 @ Astros. [23] Four days later, Goldschmidt hit another grand slam off St. Louis Cardinals reliever Maikel Cleto. Ive had a lot of great players, a lot of big leaguers, but he was probably the most efficient and organized and diligent worker that Ive ever been around, Harrington went on. At the time, this lowered his batting average for the season to just .198. But when I was kind of floundering, one guy showed faith in me. He led the National League (NL) in home runs and runs batted in during the 2013 season. Goldschmidt knew he could do something about the stiff tag. Paul Goldschmidt is 34 years old as of 2022. Goldschmidt entered Wednesday third in the league in hitting at .322. 3) in Baseball America 's Best Tools Survey following the seasonExtended his franchise record by recording his fourth season with 30 or more homersNotched his fourth season with at least 30 home runs and a .900 OPS, becoming one of seven active players: Albert Pujols (11), Miguel Cabrera (8), Mike Trout (5), Ryan Braun (5), Edwin Encarnacin (4) and Jos Bautista (4)Ranked among NL leaders in OPS (3rd), times on base (3rd, .268), game-winning RBI (T-5th, 13), on-base pct. [1] His mother is Catholic and his father is Jewish. Goldschmidts Arizona teammates have often recalled how detail-oriented he was, right down to pouring a cup of coffee and leaving it in his locker when he headed to an indoor batting cage. Finished third in National League Most Valuable Player voting (239 points), behind Giancarlo Stanton (302) and Joey Votto (300)Won his third Rawlings Gold Glove Award and third Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger AwardNamed a NL All-Star for the fifth consecutive season, the first player in team history to be selected to 5 straight All-Star Games, and tied for the most overall appearances (also: Luis Gonzalez and Randy Johnson)Hit .297/.404 OBP/.563 SLG (166-for-558) with 34 doubles, 3 triples, a career-high-tying 36 home runs and 120 RBI in 155 gamesalso set career highs in runs (117), extra-base hits (73), at-bats to home run ratio (15.50) and at-bats to RBI ratio (4.65)Ranked among the NL leaders in most offensive categories, including: runs (3rd), RBI (4th), walks (4th), extra-base hits (4th), on-base pct. He was a star at every level, although MLB teams werent always sold on his potential. This kid was from Illinois and didnt know anyone, he said. United States activated 1B Paul Goldschmidt. [15] After the season, Goldschmidt was again named the Diamondbacks' player of the year, a Baseball America first-team Minor League All-Star, Class AA all-star first baseman, Southern League all-star first baseman, and the Southern League's Most Valuable Player. He never knew someone more committed to being great and to paying whatever price had to be paid to become it. [1] Goldschmidt said he and his two brothers "know our Jewish history and we respect those beliefs. 2 "Best Defensive First Baseman" in Baseball America's Best Tools Survey following the seasonLed Major League first basemen defensively in games (159), total chances (1,372), and career-high double plays (145), while sharing the National League lead among first basemen in fielding percentage (.996)Recorded 19 putouts at first base vs. Atlanta (5/25), one shy of Cardinals nine-inning record shared by Johnny Mize (8/5/1939 vs. Philadelphia) and Albert Pujols (6/23/09 at New York Mets)Became the 11th player in MLB postseason history to hit at least six home runs in his first 12 postseason gameshas homered in five of his 12 career Division Series games, holding a 9.60 HR/AB ratio for T5th-highest in MLB Division Series history; his .750 career slugging pct. Homers per season eventually married in October 2010 and have a son named Jake Goldschmidt, )! 2016, the longest streak all-time by an op-ponent vs. Coloradowas 1 of 5 players in the divisional era (since 1969) to compile an on-base streak of 50+ games vs. a single opponent, joining Bonds (72 games vs. Reds from 1996-2007; 54 games vs. D-backs from 2002-2006), Dave Parker (56 games vs. Cubs from 1977-1980) and Todd Helton (51 games vs. Padres from 2002-2005)Recorded his 500th career RBI on Sept. 23 @ PadresSet a career high with 3 stolen bases on Oct. 1 vs. Padreswas the sixth MLB first baseman since 1990 to steal 3+ stolen bases in a single game and the first since Padres' Klesko on May 24, 2001 vs. Arizona. Back then, Goldschmidt wasnt considered a top prospect because major league scouts questioned his athleticism, bat speed, and all-around physical gifts. That grand slam extended Goldschmidt's hitting streak to 15 games, during which he hit .438 with 28 hits, 12 doubles, five home runs, and 22 RBI. When he inked his first deal with the franchise, Goldschmidt wound up negotiating his own $95,000 signing bonus. [48] During the 2017 NLDS, Goldschmidt batted only .091. [54], On December 5, 2018, the Diamondbacks traded Goldschmidt to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Luke Weaver, Carson Kelly, Andy Young, and a Competitive Balance Round B pick in the 2019 MLB draft. Traveled to Australia and New Zealand on a goodwill tour with Diamondbacks officials in November 2013, in advance of the 2014 Opening Series in SydneyCites Lyle Overbay as one of the most influential players in his career (Paul made his debut on 8/1/11 and Overbay signed on 8/13/11)helped him on defense and positioning. Paul has given a lot of credit to two minor league instructors, Alan Zinter and Turner Ward. When Goldschmidt was called up to the majors in 2011, the Diamondbacks hitting coach, Austin native Don Baylor, also played a role in shaping Goldschmidt into the All-Star hed become. Now married, the couple. [65], On May 23, 2022, Goldschmidt hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the tenth inning versus the Toronto Blue Jays for a 73 win. He is a first baseman in Major League Baseball. Harry Cabluck/AP. Then during the fall of his high school senior season, Goldschmidt began smashing balls out of the park so often that the major college programs came back for a second look. Leave them blank to get signed up. [92][93], During his tenure with the Diamondbacks Goldschmidt set up a charity, called "Goldy's Fund 4 Kids". But Im sure not going to wear it., After the 2018 season, Goldschmidt was traded from the Diamondbacks to the Cardinals. I tell people that we want good young men first and good baseball players second, said Mike Rutledge, who runs Houston Kyle Chapman Baseball, a by-invitation-only program designed to land college scholarships for baseball players. But thats not what some of the people who know him best discuss when theyre asked about him. [13] He was selected as an all-star and won the California League Most Valuable Player Award. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. [12] The following year, playing for the Visalia Rawhide in the Class A-Advanced California League, he hit 35 home runs, the most for all Class A players, and one behind Mike Moustakas and Mark Trumbo for the Joe Bauman Home Run Award. He also finished third in voting for the National League Most Valuable Player Award. When I heard about the trade, I thought, `Well, thats a great match, Harrington, Goldschmidts college coach, said. That helped him to take care of their baby when he cried at late hours. (.411), and stolen base pct. Free shipping for many products! He has two children with his wife, a son and a daughter. First Baseman #12. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Hit .290 (172-593)/.389 OBP/.533 SLG with 35 doubles, a career-high five triples, 33 home runs, 83 RBI and a .922 OPS in 158 games in his eighth season with the DiamondbacksWon his second consecutive Silver Slugger award at first base and finished sixth in the voting for the National League MVP awardMade franchise record sixth All-Star appearance (2013-18), surpassing the five by Luis Gonzalez and Randy Johnson he is the only NL player to make each of the last six All-Star teams, and one of only three players in the Majors to do so (Mike Trout and Salvador Perez)Was the Diamondbacks' nominee for MLB's Roberto Clemente Award, Hank Aaron Award, and the MLBPA Heart and Hustle AwardRecognized as the First Baseman the on Arizona Diamondbacks 20th Anniversary TeamRated as the NL's "Best Defensive First Baseman" and "Best Hitter" (No. He pulled him aside and read him the riot act., The scout warned the teen-aged slugger that hed never reach the big leagues with the attitude he was showing on the field. Youve got this great pro going to a city that absolutely loves baseball. He was a good mentor for Paul. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Arizona Diamondbacks traded 1B Paul Goldschmidt to St. Louis Cardinals for C Carson Kelly, RHP Luke Weaver, 2B Andy Young and Future Considerations. His .317 batting average and 35 home runs were ranked third and tied-fifth respectively in the NL. For Applegate, Christian designed a stunning silk-and-velvet tuxedo gown for the evening, also dressing her daughter, Sa . Two days later, it was like hed been with us the whole time. Goldschmidt attained a .321 batting average with 33 home runs and 110 RBIs, with a major-league leading 29 intentional walks, in 2015. Paul Edward Goldschmidt (born September 10, 1987) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Instead, Arizona wound up taking him in the eighth, with the 246th overall pick, before sending him to the minor leagues. He slumped some in September, hitting just .245 with two home runs. If I see you act like that again, Im not telling anybody about Paul Goldschmidt, Goldschmidts father recalled Couch saying. He is the 1st Cardinals player with 8 RBI in 1 day since Fernando Tats on April 23, 1999 when he hit 2 . [33] Goldschmidt finished second in the voting for the National League's Most Valuable Player Award, behind Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen. [75], On July 24, it was announced that Goldschmidt, along with teammate Nolan Arenado, would not be allowed to travel with the Cardinals to Toronto for a scheduled series against the Blue Jays, due to his lack of a COVID-19 vaccination. He met his wife Amy at Texas State and was part of a state champion squad at the Woodlands High School. 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