Paul Konerko
Six-time All-Star and 2005 World Series champion first baseman for the Chicago White Sox.
Paul Henry Konerko (born March 5, 1976) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman from 1997 to 2014, most prominently as a member of the Chicago White Sox, where he was a six-time American League All-Star and team captain for the 2005 World Series winning team. Konerko began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds. In 2014, Konerko was named the recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award.
Quick Facts
- Position
- First baseman
- Born
- 5 March 1976
- Birthplace
- Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
- Bats
- Right
- Debut league
- MLB
- Debut date
- September 8
- Debut year
- 1997
- Debut team
- Los Angeles Dodgers
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Background
Konerko was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to Henry and Elena Konerko, and is of Polish and Italian descent. At Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, he was named the Arizona Republic/Phoenix Gazette Player of the Year as a senior, leading his team to a Class 4-A state championship. He hit .558 in 1994, a school season record until Ike Davis hit .559 in 2003. Konerko also held the school season record in doubles (18) until Davis hit 23 in 2003, and the school career record in doubles (44) until Davis passed him with 48. As of 2014, he was the school's all-time leader in home runs and RBI. He was ranked the #1 catcher in the nation during his senior year and signed a letter of intent to play college baseball at Arizona State.
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