Born: (1989-10-24) October 24, 1989 (age 34) South Miami, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 6, 2011, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
May 16, 2023, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average
.276
Home runs
198
Runs batted in
893
Teams
Kansas City Royals (2011–2017)
San Diego Padres (2018–2022)
Boston Red Sox (2022)
Chicago Cubs (2023)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (2016)
World Series champion (2015)
4× Gold Glove Award (2013–2015, 2017)
Silver Slugger Award (2017)
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing United States
World Baseball Classic
2017 Los Angeles
Team
Eric John Hosmer (born October 24, 1989) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs.
A highly touted prospect coming out of American Heritage High School in Florida, Hosmer was described as a "left-handed hitter with raw power" by scouts.[1] The Royals selected him with third overall pick in the 2008 MLB draft, and he received a $6 million signing bonus. He advanced in Minor League Baseball before debuting in MLB during the 2011 season. He finished third in the Rookie of the Year balloting after the 2011 season after hitting .293 with 19 home runs in 128 games. Hosmer won consecutive Gold Glove Awards from 2013 through 2015 and again in 2017, when he also won the Silver Slugger Award. He was the MVP of the 2016 MLB All-Star Game, and was a member of the 2015 World Series champion Royals.
After the 2017 season, Hosmer became a free agent, and signed an eight-year contract with the Padres. During the 2022 season, the Padres traded him to the Red Sox. The Red Sox released him after the season, and he signed a one-year contract with the Cubs.
^Kaegel, Dick (August 13, 2008). "Royals' top pick remains unsigned". MLB.com. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
Eric John Hosmer (born October 24, 1989) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas...
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a Cub and drove in three runs. Dansby Swanson added three hits while EricHosmer drove in three. Keegan Thompson pitched 3.1 innings of scoreless relief...
outfielder Franchy Cordero at first base in May, then acquired first baseman EricHosmer at the trade deadline in early August. On September 4, with a .211 batting...
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2010–11 offseason, along with future Royals teammates Mike Moustakas and EricHosmer. Duffy also represented the United States as a member of the national...
Astros bullpen, as they scored five unanswered runs to regain the lead. EricHosmer hit a two-run home run to increase the Royals' lead in the top of the...
made it 3–1 Blue Jays. The Royals cut the lead to 3–2 in the third when EricHosmer hit into a forceout at second with runners on first and third, but the...
[clarification needed] On July 23, 2017, Whit Merrifield, Jorge Bonifacio, and EricHosmer of the Kansas City Royals hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the fourth...
play ball, but Mike Moustaskas' relay throw short-hopped first baseman EricHosmer and the inning continued to bring up Cruz. He could not deliver the big...
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