Paul Goldschmidt

Paul Goldschmidt
Birthdate 9/10/1987
Death Date
Debut Year 2011
Year of Induction
Teams Cardinals, Diamondbacks
Position First Base

Most players with a career WAR of 60+ are in the Hall of Fame; All Star, Silver Slugger, Gold Glover and MVP Paul Goldschmidt surpassed the figure in 2023.

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In Goldschmidt's first 13 big league seasons he reached the 60-WAR plateau

In Goldschmidt's first 13 big league seasons he reached the 60-WAR plateau

A player’s case for Hall of Fame election is bolstered when he reaches certain statistical milestones. For pitchers 300 wins and 3,000 strikeouts are the traditional numbers. Hitters who amass 500 home runs or 3,000 hits punch their ticket to Cooperstown. The de facto milestone number for WAR
The Hank Aaron Award recognizes each league's top offensive man; Goldschmidt earned it in '12 & '20

The Hank Aaron Award recognizes each league's top offensive man; Goldschmidt earned it in '12 & '20

In 1999 Major League Baseball created the Hank Aaron Award to recognize the the top overall offensive performer in each league. According to MLB.com, a panel of Hall of Famers combines with a fan vote to determine the winners. In 2022 Paul Goldschmidt became the 13th player to receive the award twic

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