| Trevor Story | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Story with theColorado Rockies in 2021 | |
| Boston Red Sox – No. 10 | |
| Shortstop /Second baseman | |
| Born: (1992-11-15)November 15, 1992 (age 32) Irving, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 4, 2016, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics (through April 4, 2025) | |
| Batting average | .265 |
| Hits | 916 |
| Home runs | 181 |
| Runs batted in | 544 |
| Stolen bases | 131 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Trevor John Story (born November 15, 1992) is an American professionalbaseballshortstop andsecond baseman for theBoston Red Sox ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for theColorado Rockies.
Story made his MLB debut in 2016 and set an MLB record for arookie by hittinghome runs in each of his first four games. He tied the MLB rookie record for home runs in the month of April. Story was named theNational League'sRookie of the Month for April 2016. He led the NL instrikeouts in 2017, and inpower-speed number,extra base hits, and longest home run of the season in 2018. He was anMLB All-Star and won theSilver Slugger Award in 2018 and 2019.
After six seasons with the Rockies, he entered free agency and signed a six-year contract with the Red Sox.
Story attendedIrving High School inIrving, Texas. He played for the Tigers baseball team as ashortstop andpitcher, reaching 96 miles per hour (154 km/h) with hisfastball.[1] He also played for thefootball team as aquarterback, but stopped playing football after his sophomore year of high school so that he could focus on baseball.[2] He committed to attendLouisiana State University (LSU) on acollege baseball scholarship.[1][3]
TheColorado Rockies ofMajor League Baseball (MLB) selected Story as a shortstop in the first round, with the 45th overall selection, of the2011 MLB draft.[4] Story signed with the Rockies, receiving a $915,000signing bonus, rather than attending LSU.[5][6] After he signed, he played for theCasper Ghosts of theRookie-levelPioneer League, where he batted .268.[2] In 2012, Story played for theAsheville Tourists of theSingle–ASouth Atlantic League (SAL), and was named a SAL Postseason All-Star after batting .277 with 18home runs, 63runs batted in (RBIs), and 43doubles, which led all SAL players.[7] Prior to the 2013 season, Story was ranked as the 99th-best prospect in baseball byMLB.com.[8] Story played for theModesto Nuts of theHigh–ACalifornia League in 2013, and he struggled, recording a .233batting average with 12 home runs and 65 RBIs.[9][10] In 2014, after spending a short time with theLow–ATri-City Dust Devils and excelling in Modesto, with a .322 batting average and 20stolen bases, the Rockies promoted Story to theTulsa Drillers of theDouble–ATexas League in June.[10] He struggled with Tulsa, batting .205.[9]
WithTroy Tulowitzki playing shortstop for the Rockies, Story began to gain experience as asecond baseman andthird baseman.[11] He began the 2015 season with theNew Britain Rock Cats of the Double–AEastern League, and had a .281 batting average in 300 plate appearances before was promoted to theAlbuquerque Isotopes of theTriple–APacific Coast League on July 1.[11][9] During the 2015 season, the Rockies traded Tulowitzki,[12] and Story appeared in theAll-Star Futures Game.[7][11] He finished the 2015 season with a .350on-base percentage and 20 home runs for New Britain and Albuquerque.[13] The Rockies added Story to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.[14]
WithJosé Reyes suspended for the beginning of the 2016 season,[15] Story competed withCristhian Adames to become the Rockies' starting shortstop duringspring training in 2016. He had a .340 batting average during spring training and made the Rockies'Opening Day roster.[12]
Making his major league debut on Opening Day, April 4, as the Rockies' starting shortstop against theArizona Diamondbacks,[16] Story recorded his first career hit, a three-run home run offZack Greinke, in his second major leagueat bat. He hit another home run in his next plate appearance, becoming the seventh player to hit two home runs in one game against Greinke,[17] the firstNational League player to hit two home runs in his debut and the first Major League Baseball player to hit two home runs in his debut on Opening Day.[18] The following day, Story hit another home run, becoming only the third player ever to hit three home runs in his first two games, followingCharlie Reilly andJoe Cunningham.[19] On his third day in the major leagues, he hit a two-run home run off Arizona'sPatrick Corbin, becoming the first player in MLB history to hit a home run in each of his first three games and a home run in each of his first four hits.[20]
In his fourth game, Story hit two home runs against theSan Diego Padres, becoming the firstrookie to hit home runs in his first four games,[21] and the first player in major league history to hit six home runs in the first four games of any season.[22] He hit another home run in his sixth game, offBrandon Maurer,[23] setting the MLB record for the most home runs (7) in a team's first six games, eclipsing the previous record of six home runs in six games set byLarry Walker,Mike Schmidt andWillie Mays.[23] Story won theNational League Player of the Week Award for the first week of the season.[24] With ten home runs in April, Story tied the MLB rookie record, previously set byJosé Abreu of theChicago White Sox.[25] After finishing the month leading all MLB rookies with 10 home runs, 19runs scored, 20runs batted in and threetriples, Story won theNational League Rookie of the Month Award for April.[26]
Story was selected as one of the five choices for theAll-Star Final Vote.[27] On August 2, Story was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a tornulnar collateral ligament of the thumb. He had surgery on the thumb and missed the rest of the season.[28] He finished his rookie season with 101 hits, 67 runs scored, 27 home runs, and 72 RBI.[29]
Story's 2017 season became somewhat less consistent as he finished the year with a .239 batting average, 32 doubles, 24 home runs, and 82 RBI.[29] He also struck out an NL-leading 191 times.[30]
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Batting .284 with 17 home runs and 62 RBIs, Story was named to the2018 MLB All-Star Game. At the end of the 2018 season, Story was first in the NL inpower-speed number (31.2) and had a .276 BA, with 42 doubles (4th), 37 home runs (2nd in the NL), 168 strikeouts (4th), 108 RBIs (4th), and 27 stolen bases (6th).[31] On September 5, Story hit three home runs, the second of which was initially measured at 505 feet (154 m), but was later measured at 487 feet (148 m).[32][33]
On May 24, 2019, Story hit his 100th and 101st home runs, the 101st being a walk off to propel the Rockies to an 8–6 win over theBaltimore Orioles. He became the fastest shortstop to reach this mark, surpassingAlex Rodriguez, doing so in his 448th game.[34] For the 2019 season, Story batted .294 with 35 home runs and 85 RBIs, and was again named to the All-Star team.[29]
In 2020, Story made more defensive errors at shortstop (10) than any other major league shortstop.[35][36] In 59 games, Story led the team with 11 home runs and finished second on the team with 28 RBIs. Story also led the National League with 15 stolen bases and four triples, and finished 11th in NL MVP voting.[37]
In 142 games played in 2021, Story had a .251/.329/.471slash line with 24 home runs,[29] including a walk-off homer against the Diamondbacks on May 23.[38]
On November 17, Story declined an $18.4 million qualifying offer from the Rockies, rendering him a free agent within a shortstop market that includedCarlos Correa,Corey Seager andJavier Baez.[39] Overall in six seasons with the Rockies, Story appeared in 745 games while batting .272 with 158 home runs and 450 RBIs.[29]
On March 23, 2022, Story signed a six-year, $140 million contract with theBoston Red Sox.[40] Despite signing later in spring training, Story played in the Red Sox Opening Day against theNew York Yankees and became the team's regular second baseman. He hit his first home run with the Red Sox on May 11. In a ten-game stretch over 11 games, Story hit .313 with eight home runs and 22 RBIs. This included a three home run and seven RBI performance in a 12–6 win over the Mariners on May 19.[41] In the four-game series against the Mariners, Story had five home runs and 13 RBIs. After this stretch, Story began to cool off again, not hitting another home run until June 19. On July 16, he was placed on theinjured list due to a contusion to his right hand sustained on July 12 when he was hit by a pitch in a game against theTampa Bay Rays.[42] He remained on the injured list until being activated on August 27.[43] Story returned to the injured list on September 22 due to a left heel contusion, and did not play for the rest of the season.[44][45] In 94 games with Boston, Story batted .238 with 16 home runs and 66 RBIs.[29]
WithXander Bogaerts gone, Story was expected to return to his natural position of shortstop for the Red Sox in the2023 season. However, on January 10, 2023, the team announced that Story underwent surgery on his rightulnar collateral ligament, and that he would miss at least part of the 2023 season.[46] He was placed on the 60-day injured list on February 16.[47] After extended time on the injured list, In July, Story began a 13-game rehabilitation stint.[48] The Red Sox activated Story on August 8, and he made his debut the same day in a 9–3 loss to theKansas City Royals.[48] In his limited time for the Red Sox in 2023, Story appeared in 43 games (36 at shortstop) while batting .203 with three home runs and 14 RBIs.[29]
Story began the 2024 season as Boston's regular shortstop. He was placed on the injured list on April 6, following a shoulder injury in a game against theLos Angeles Angels.[49] Days later, it was announced that Story would undergo surgery to repair a fracturedglenoid and was expected to be unavailable for approximately six months, potentially ending his season.[50] In eight games prior to the injury, he batted .226 with four RBI.[51] On September 7, Story was activated from the injured list.[52]
On November 16, 2018, Story married his high school sweetheart, Mallie Crow, inGrapevine, Texas.[53] Two days after he signed for the Red Sox, Story and Crow welcomed their first child.[54] Story is aChristian.[55]
Story's father, Ken, is a retired fireman and paramedic, and his mother, Teddie, was thechief executive officer of a localfood pantry. His older brother, Tyler, played baseball at Irving and for theUniversity of Texas at Austin.[56]
Story grew up as aTexas Rangers fan.[57]
