Carlos Correa, baseball player, 201 home runs, 2015

Carlos Correa

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Born: 9/22/1994 in Ponce, P.R.

MLB Debut: 2015-06-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Carlos Javier Correa

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Biography

Carlos Correa is an accomplished professional baseball player born in 1994, who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut on June 8, 2015. As a position player, he has established himself as a formidable force at shortstop, known for his powerful bat and exceptional defensive skills. Throughout his career, Correa has played in 1,253 games, accumulating 1,298 hits, 200 home runs, and 724 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .275. His agility on the basepaths is highlighted by his 33 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and strategic prowess. Correa's accolades reflect his talent and contributions to the game, including multiple honors such as the MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie, Rookie of the Month, Rookie of the Year, and TSN Rookie of the Year. He is also a three-time All-Star, underscoring his recognition among peers and fans alike. As he continues to play in the current era of baseball, Correa not only strives for personal milestones but also aims to lead his team to success, further solidifying his legacy in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1274 4796 702 1320 269 13 201 736 34 563 1101 0.275 0.352 0.462 0.814 11358.1

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career SLG .462 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.814 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2015 HOU AL 99 387 52 108 22 1 22 68 14 40 78 0.279 .254 (+10%) .316 (+9%) .404 (+26%) .721 (+19%) 1324.0
2016 HOU AL 153 577 76 158 36 3 20 96 13 75 139 0.274 .255 (+7%) .321 (+12%) .417 (+8%) .738 (+10%) 1337.3
2017 HOU AL 109 422 82 133 25 1 24 84 2 53 92 0.315 .254 (+24%) .324 (+20%) .425 (+29%) .750 (+25%) 2185.0
2018 HOU AL 110 402 60 96 20 1 15 65 3 53 111 0.239 .247 (-4%) .318 (+1%) .409 (-1%) .727 (avg) -20.7
2019 HOU AL 75 280 42 78 16 1 21 59 1 35 75 0.279 .252 (+10%) .322 (+11%) .434 (+31%) .757 (+22%) 1150.0
2020 HOU AL 58 201 22 53 9 0 5 25 0 16 49 0.264 .244 (+8%) .321 (+1%) .417 (-8%) .739 (-4%) -130.6
2021 HOU AL 148 555 104 155 34 1 26 92 0 75 116 0.279 .243 (+15%) .317 (+15%) .410 (+18%) .727 (+17%) 2008.3
2022 MIN AL 136 522 70 152 24 1 22 64 0 61 121 0.291 .242 (+20%) .311 (+18%) .394 (+18%) .706 (+18%) 1950.7
2023 MIN AL 135 514 60 118 29 2 18 65 0 59 131 0.230 .248 (-8%) .320 (-3%) .414 (-4%) .734 (-3%) -321.2
2024 MIN AL 86 319 55 99 20 2 14 54 0 40 61 0.310 .243 (+28%) .312 (+24%) .399 (+30%) .711 (+27%) 1641.7
2025 MIN AL 93 337 40 90 19 0 7 31 0 26 68 0.267 .245 (+9%) .314 (+1%) .403 (-4%) .718 (-2%) -121.8
2025 HOU AL 51 200 23 58 10 0 6 21 0 19 45 0.290 .245 (+18%) .314 (+13%) .403 (+7%) .718 (+9%) -121.8
2026 HOU AL 21 80 16 22 5 0 1 12 1 11 15 0.275 .239 (+15%) .321 (+11%) .385 (-3%) .707 (+4%) 0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
83 316 37 90 19 0 18 63 31 82 0.285

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2023 ALDS2 MIN 2 8 0 5 3 0 0 3 1 2 0.625
2023 ALWC2 MIN 2 7 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.429
2021 ALCS HOU 6 24 5 6 1 0 1 1 1 7 0.250
2021 ALDS1 HOU 4 13 4 5 2 0 0 4 4 2 0.385
2021 WS HOU 6 23 1 6 1 0 0 4 1 4 0.261
2020 ALCS HOU 7 27 2 7 1 0 2 5 2 7 0.259
2020 ALDS2 HOU 4 14 3 7 0 0 3 11 4 3 0.500
2020 ALWC3 HOU 2 6 2 3 0 0 1 1 2 1 0.500
2019 ALCS HOU 6 22 2 4 1 0 2 5 3 9 0.182
2019 ALDS1 HOU 5 19 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 9 0.158
2019 WS HOU 7 27 3 6 2 0 1 3 3 9 0.222
2018 ALCS HOU 5 19 2 6 1 0 0 3 3 7 0.316
2018 ALDS2 HOU 3 10 1 1 0 0 1 3 3 2 0.100
2017 ALCS HOU 7 27 4 9 3 0 1 3 1 5 0.333
2017 ALDS2 HOU 4 17 3 4 1 0 2 6 2 4 0.235
2017 WS HOU 7 29 3 8 1 0 2 5 1 4 0.276
2015 ALDS1 HOU 5 20 2 7 1 0 2 4 0 5 0.350
2015 ALWC HOU 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 48 48 29 83 3 9
SS 1197 1187 1456 2881 84 529

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 HOU SS 99 99 112 265 13 41
2016 HOU SS 153 152 202 426 14 81
2017 HOU SS 108 108 127 282 9 62
2018 HOU SS 109 109 106 268 6 43
2019 HOU SS 75 75 95 176 2 34
2020 HOU SS 57 56 69 142 1 35
2021 HOU SS 148 147 183 384 11 70
2022 MIN SS 132 129 157 307 8 51
2023 MIN SS 135 134 166 278 6 56
2024 MIN SS 84 84 119 169 5 26
2025 MIN SS 92 91 118 176 9 30
2025 HOU 3B 48 48 29 83 3 9
2025 HOU SS 5 3 2 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 48
Shortstop 1197
Designated Hitter 7

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2024 Player of the Week Week of 2024-06-16
2021 Gold Glove SS
2021 Platinum Glove
2021 TSN All-Star SS
2017 Player of the Month May
2017 Player of the Week Week of 2017-09-30
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-06-25
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-08-13
2015 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2015 Rookie of the Month June
2015 Rookie of the Year
2015 TSN Rookie of the Year

Featured In Rankings

#14
Top 20 Shortstops in MLB Baseball History
Ranked 14 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 HOU AL $516,700
Total Career Earnings $516,700

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2021 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 163.0 420 0
2017 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 9.0 420 0
2015 Most Valuable Player AL 24th 2.0 420 0
2015 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 124.0 150 17