Joe Mauer
American baseball player
Joseph Patrick "Joe" Mauer (born April 19, 1983 in Saint Paul, Minnesota) is a retired baseball player who spent his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Minnesota Twins. He played catcher for most of his MLB career, moving to first base after suffering a severe concussion in 2013. He was the 2009 Most Valuable Player in the American League, and had the highest batting average in the American League in 2006, 2008, and 2009.
Joe Mauer | |||
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Catcher / First baseman | |||
Born: Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | April 19, 1983|||
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MLB debut | |||
April 5, 2004, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
September 30, 2018, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .306 | ||
Hits | 2,123 | ||
Home runs | 143 | ||
Runs batted in | 923 | ||
Teams | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Member of the National | |||
Baseball Hall of Fame | |||
Induction | 2024 | ||
Vote | 76.1% (first ballot) |
Mauer was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2024.