Correa has gone through multiple injuries since his magical 2017 season, but he bounced back in 2021, returning to All-Star form, finishing fifth in MVP voting, with a .276 Batting Average, 26 Home Runs, and defensively, he was electric, leading the NL in Defensive bWAR. The phenomenal player became a Free Agent after the 2021 Season, and his talents travelled north to Minnesota.
With the Astros, Correa batted .277 with 781 Hits and 133 Home Runs.
19. Carlos Correa
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: September 22, 1994 in Ponce, P.R.
- Weight: 220 lbs.
- Height: 6'4"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: June 08, 2015
- Final Game: October 03, 2021
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3233 | 462 | 892 | 149 | 561 | 60 | 0.276 |
Carlos Correa was the first overall draft pick in 2012 and he would do exactly what you want from someone drafted in that spot when they debut in the Majors; he won the Rookie of the Year. Correa had 22 Home Runs as a rookie, and in the two seasons that followed would again hit 20 dingers with a Batting Average over .275. Correa had a monster season 2017 where he was an All-Star, batted .315, and finished 17th in MVP voting. He was also an integral part of the Astros first World Series Championship that year.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Short Stop
- Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 1st Overall of the Amateur Draft 6/4/12.
- Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Minnesota Twins 3/22/22.
- Games Played: 752
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Notable Statistics: 438 Runs Scored
781 Hits
162 Doubles
8 Triples
133 Home Runs
489 Runs Batted In
33 Stolen Bases
.277/.356/.481 Slash Line
34.1 bWAR
79 Playoff Games
37 Runs Scored
82 Hits
16 Doubles
0 Triples
18 Home Runs
59 Runs Batted In
1 Stolen Base
.272/.344/.505 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Champion (2017)
All-Star (2017 & 2021)
Silver Slugger (2017)
Rookie of the Year (2015)
Platinum Glove (2021)
Gold Glove (2021)
Highest Defensive bWAR (2021)
Most Sacrifice Flies (2018)
Most Total Zone Runs by a Shortstop (2018)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Shortstop (2020)
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