| Jake Cronenworth | |
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 Cronenworth with theSan Diego Padres in 2021 | |
| San Diego Padres – No. 9 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: (1994-01-21)January 21, 1994 (age 31) St. Clair, Michigan, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 26, 2020, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics (through September 17, 2025) | |
| Batting average | .248 |
| Home runs | 80 |
| Runs batted in | 365 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Jacob John Cronenworth (born January 21, 1994) is an American professionalbaseballinfielder for theSan Diego Padres ofMajor League Baseball (MLB).
Cronenworth was born and raised in easternMichigan. He played three seasons ofcollege baseball for theMichigan Wolverines. Cronenworth forewent his final year of college eligibility when he was selected by theTampa Bay Rays in the seventh round of the2015 MLB draft. He played five seasons in the Rays farm system and spent time with theUnited States national baseball team in 2019.
In December 2019, Cronenworth was sent to the Padres in a multi-player trade. He made his MLB debut in 2020 and finished second inNational League (NL)Rookie of the Year voting. On July 16, 2021, Cronenworthhit for the cycle, becoming the third player in Padres history to do so. He receivedAll-Star selections in 2021 and 2022.
Cronenworth attended St. Clair High School inSt. Clair, Michigan and playedcollege baseball at theUniversity of Michigan.[1] At Michigan, he was aninfielder andclosing pitcher[2] In 2014, he playedcollegiate summer baseball for theOrleans Firebirds of theCape Cod Baseball League.[3]
TheTampa Bay Rays selected Cronenworth in the seventh round of the2015 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft.[4] He made his professional debut with theHudson Valley Renegades. He played 2016 with theBowling Green Hot Rods andCharlotte Stone Crabs (batting a combined .282/.389/.386), 2017 with Charlotte and theMontgomery Biscuits (batting a combined .274/.364/.358), and 2018 with Montgomery andDurham Bulls (batting a combined .253/.321/.345).[5]
Cronenworth started 2019 with the Durham Bulls.[6] During the season, he pitched in a game for the first time since college, going 7.1 scoreless innings with 9 strikeouts over seven games.[7] In 2019 playing for two teams in the minor leagues he batted .329/.422/.511 with 10 home runs and 45 RBIs.[8]
After the season, on October 10, 2019, Cronenworth was selected for theUnited States national baseball team in the2019 WBSC Premier 12.[9] In the tournament he batted .103/.133/.241 with one home run and two RBIs in 28 at bats.[10] The Rays added Cronenworth to their40–man roster following the 2019 season.[11]
On December 6, 2019, Cronenworth andTommy Pham were traded to theSan Diego Padres in exchange forHunter Renfroe,Xavier Edwards, and aplayer to be named later (PTBNL).[12] The PTBNL,Esteban Quiroz, was named in March 2020.[13]
Cronenworth made his MLB debut with the Padres on July 26, 2020, and notched a hit and an RBI against theArizona Diamondbacks. On August 4, Cronenworth hit his first MLB home run offDustin May in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. On August 22, Cronenworth hit his first career grand slam off ofHumberto Castellanos of theHouston Astros.[citation needed] Cronenworth was namedNL Rookie of the Month in August 2020 after hitting .356 with 16 extra base hits, 17 RBIs and 20 runs over 31 games.[14] Cronenworth finished the season hitting .285 with 4 home runs and 20 RBIs in 54 games. He tied withAlec Bohm of thePhiladelphia Phillies for second place in NLRookie of the Year voting, behindDevin Williams of theMilwaukee Brewers.[15]
On July 4, 2021, Cronenworth was selected to his firstAll-Star Game as a reserve.[16] In his first game back from the All-Star Break on July 16, hehit for the cycle atNationals Park against theWashington Nationals.[17] He finished the 2021 season batting .266/.340/.460 with 21 home runs, 71 RBIs and 94 runs scored.
On October 14, 2022, Cronenworth had the game-winning 2-run single in the bottom of the 7th inning of Game 4 of theNLDS to finish off the Padres’ defeat of the rivalLos Angeles Dodgers in what is considered one of the biggest upsets in baseball history.
On January 13, 2023, Cronenworth agreed to a one-year, $4.225 million contract with the Padres, avoiding salary arbitration.[18]
On April 1, 2023, Cronenworth and the Padres agreed to a seven-year, $80 million contract extension; the new extension keeps Cronenworth with the Padres through the 2030 season.[19]
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| Preceded by | Hitting for the cycle July 16, 2021 | Succeeded by |