For the American mathematician and computer scientist, see George Springer (mathematician).
Baseball player
George Springer
Springer with the Houston Astros in 2017
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 4
Outfielder
Born: (1989-09-19) September 19, 1989 (age 34) New Britain, Connecticut, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 16, 2014, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics (through June 4, 2024)
Batting average
.265
Hits
1,249
Home runs
247
Runs batted in
669
Teams
Houston Astros (2014–2020)
Toronto Blue Jays (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards
4× All-Star (2017–2019, 2022)
World Series champion (2017)
World Series MVP (2017)
2× Silver Slugger Award (2017, 2019)
George Chelston Springer III (born September 19, 1989) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Houston Astros from 2014 to 2020. Springer has played primarily in right field and also spent significant time in center field. A native of New Britain, Connecticut, Springer is of Puerto Rican and Panamanian descent.
Springer played college baseball at the University of Connecticut, where he was named Big East Conference Baseball Player of the Year and a First Team All-American. The Astros selected Springer in the first round of the 2011 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2014. In 2017, Springer became an MLB All-Star, Silver Slugger Award winner, and World Series champion. He was also named the 2017 World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP), hitting a record-tying five home runs, as the Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games. He was again an All-Star in 2018, 2019, and 2022. Springer signed with the Blue Jays as a free agent before the 2021 season.
George Chelston Springer III (born September 19, 1989) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball...
won ten Regional Emmy Awards for commentary. From 2005 to 2006, Springer hosted Springer on the Radio, a liberal talk show on Cincinnati's WCKY-AM. He was...
Game 2 to set the single game World Series mark. Houston outfielder GeorgeSpringer was named the World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) after hitting...
runners in scoring position and two outs in the top of the second, GeorgeSpringer hit a ball to right field that sliced foul, but was caught by Margot...
it in the 1979 World Series. Chase Utley (2009, Philadelphia) and GeorgeSpringer (2017, Houston) have since tied Jackson's record for most home runs...
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was started in 1946 by journalist Axel Springer. Mathias Döpfner became its CEO in 2002. In 2004, Axel Springer company, the largest publishing house in...
signing Trevor Bauer Compensation pick for the Toronto Blue Jays signing GeorgeSpringer Anderson, R.J. (June 17, 2021). "MLB Prospect Watch: One 2021 MLB Draft...
Draft, including first round picks Matt Barnes (Boston Red Sox) and GeorgeSpringer (Houston Astros). Anthony Kay was also drafted in the first round by...
pitcher Justin Verlander, and the World Series MVP was center fielder GeorgeSpringer. Because of its record-setting numbers and individual accolades, this...
LeMahieu had walked. Houston tied the game in the fifth, on a home run by GeorgeSpringer. Verlander departed after 6+2⁄3 innings, having allowed two runs on...
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Collegiate Baseball Newspaper poll. In the summer of 2010, Huskies GeorgeSpringer and Matt Barnes were named to the Collegiate USA National Team. Also...
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contact ability. Non-typical leadoff hitters such as Kyle Schwarber and GeorgeSpringer have all seen time in the position in recent years. Below is a list...
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bring in GeorgeSpringer to give the Astros a 1–0 lead. They would pad it in the second with two more runs off of Cueto, courtesy of a Springer line drive...
League (AL) pennant and AL West division championship. Center fielder GeorgeSpringer was named the World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) and right-handed...
Learning Channel documentary Separate Lives May 15, 2002: The Jerry Springer Show; George was billed as Reba Schappell August 17, 2004: American television...
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ceremonial first pitch for the Red Sox. The Astros struck first on a GeorgeSpringer two-run single in the top of the second off of an erratic Chris Sale...
1980. It was designed by the Springer Transfer Company, including architect Miles Brittelle, Sr. Another architect, George M. Williamson, designed a different...
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