Paul Goldschmidt
Seven-time All-Star and 2022 NL MVP, known for power hitting and Gold Glove defense.
Paul Edward Goldschmidt (born September 10, 1987) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals, and has represented the United States in international competition.
Quick Facts
- Drafted
- Arizona Diamondbacks, 8th round, 2009
Lore & Background
Goldschmidt was born in Wilmington, Delaware. He grew up in The Woodlands, Texas, and attended The Woodlands High School, where he played third base and won the Texas state championship in 2006. He played college baseball for the Texas State Bobcats and was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the eighth round of the 2009 MLB draft.
Reader's Guide
Goldschmidt made his MLB debut with the Diamondbacks in 2011. He was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2018–19 offseason. A seven-time MLB All-Star, he won the National League MVP Award in 2022, and has also won two Hank Aaron Awards, four Gold Glove Awards, and five Silver Slugger Awards.
Did You Know?
- Goldschmidt led the NL in home runs and RBI in 2013.
- He hit a grand slam in Game 3 of the 2011 NLDS, the third grand slam by a rookie in MLB postseason history.
- Goldschmidt set Bobcat career records at Texas State with 36 home runs and 179 RBIs.
- He was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 49th round of the 2006 MLB draft but did not sign.
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