A month before making his MLB debut with the Colorado Rockies, Dexter Fowler was a United States Olympic Team member who won Bronze at the 2008 Olympics. Called up that September, Fowler was eighth in National League Rookie of the Year voting the following season and was the NL leader in Triples in 2010. Playing with the Rockies until 2013, Fowler was not a star but was a competent everyday player with above-average speed who could steal you a game.
Fowler was traded to Houston in 2014 and subsequently dealt to the Chicago Cubs a year later. He was only there for two seasons, but the second one is what his career is most known for. The year in question was 2016 when Fowler went to his only All-Star Game and helped lead the Cubs to their first World Series in 108 Years. Notably, Fowler made history as the first player to lead off a game by hitting a Home Run.
Fowler left Chicago as a Free Agent and played for the St. Louis Cardinals for four seasons. While declining, he had his two best power years, with 18 Home Runs in 2017 and 19 in 2019. Fowler was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in 2021, but a torn ACL held him to 7 Games, and he could not make a comeback.
The Outfielder had 1,306 lifetime Hits.
Dexter Fowler
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: March 22, 1986 in Atlanta, GA USA
- Weight: 205 lbs.
- Height: 6'5"
- Bats: B
- Throws: R
- Debut: September 02, 2008
- Final Game: April 09, 2021
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8754 | 1437 | 2302 | 205 | 855 | 275 | 0.263 |
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
- Eligible In: Friday, 01 January 2027
- Position: Outfield
- Played For: Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels, St. Louis Cardinals
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Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Rings (1) (Chicago Cubs, 2016)
All-Star (1) (2016)
Most Triples (1) (NL) (2010)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Rightfielder (1) (NL) (2019)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Centerfielder (1) (NL) (2010) -
Other Points of Note:
3 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
1 Top Ten Finish (Runs Scored)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
1 Top Ten Finish (Stolen Bases)
1 Top Ten Finish (Power-Speed #) - Notable All Time Rankings: None
Should Dexter Fowler be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 0%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 50%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 50%
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