This page will contain news stories about Paul Konerko, as they become available.Paul KonerkoPaul Henry Konerko (born March 5, 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox. He previously played with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1997-98) and Cincinnati Reds (1998). Konerko bats and throws right-handed. High School CareerAt Chapparal High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, Konerko was named the Arizona Rupublic/Phoenix Gazette Player of the Year as a senior, after leading his team to a Class 5-A state championship. Career StatisticsSo far in his career, Konerko's numbers are considered fairly impressive. With a .278 batting average, he has hit 170 home runs and 592 RBI's. In 3420 at bats, he has 952 career hits, 172 doubles and 5 triples. He has 4 stolen bases in 965 games. He has 592 career RBI's and 482 runs scored. Career OverviewAs a Minor leaguer, Konerko enjoyed some good numbers. On May 13, 1995 with the San Bernardino Spirit, he drove in the only run of a 21-inning game. It was the longest shutout in California League history. After two incomplete seasons in the Majors, he was traded by the Reds to White Sox for Mike Cameron. After that, his career took off for the most part. Each year, Konerko's statistics have been impressive. In 582 at bats in 2001, Konerko had a total of 164 hits, 35 doubles. He just missed the 100 RBI mark, getting 99, with a career high 35 home runs. His batting average was .282. He had 92 runs scored. In 2002, his stats improved in some areas, and went downhill in others. In 570 at bats, he had 173 hits and a .304 batting average with 104 RBI's. He had 17 less strikeouts than the year before at 72 and a .359 on base percentage. With those credentials, he made the All-Star team. Areas he was not as good in, included 27 home runs, 81 runs, and 30 doubles. PostseasonIn 2000, with a 95-67 White Sox team, Konerko made his only postseason whey they lost to the Seattle Mariners in the 2002 American League Division Series. The Mariners swept the series in 3 games, and in 3 games and 9 at bats, he had 0 hits. He got on base once on a walk. Highlights
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He got on base once on a walk. His cousin by adoption is Ling Bouvier. The Mariners swept the series in 3 games, and in 3 games and 9 at bats, he had 0 hits. His former uncles-by-marriage include Robert Underdunk "Sideshow Bob" Terwilliger, Lionel Hutz, Troy McClure, and Disco Stu. In 2000, with a 95-67 White Sox team, Konerko made his only postseason whey they lost to the Seattle Mariners in the 2002 American League Division Series. Bart is:. Areas he was not as good in, included 27 home runs, 81 runs, and 30 doubles. Episodes that feature Bart extensively include:. With those credentials, he made the All-Star team. The use of underpants over boxer shorts is commented on by the show's creators on the Series 4 DVD, where he says they were trying to be different as boxer shorts were the least taboo form of underwear on TV as they showed "less of a bulge". He had 17 less strikeouts than the year before at 72 and a .359 on base percentage. Bart's underwear style is of white "underpants". In 570 at bats, he had 173 hits and a .304 batting average with 104 RBI's. The only other clothing "scenario" that comes up regularly is his "bed outfit", which consists of a green pyjama set (although he has been known to wear white socks on his feet to bed, he more regularly goes barefoot to bed). In 2002, his stats improved in some areas, and went downhill in others. His churchgoing outfit consists of a blue two-piece suit (with shorts rather than long pants), white shirt, blue tie and blue shoes (colour of socks, if any, is unknown). He had 92 runs scored. His normal attire is an orange t-shirt, blue shorts, white socks and blue training shoes. His batting average was .282. Bart's dress sense is fairly standard. He just missed the 100 RBI mark, getting 99, with a career high 35 home runs. He is also known as Bartman. In 582 at bats in 2001, Konerko had a total of 164 hits, 35 doubles. When he vandalizes property, Bart uses the alias El Barto, which is a Spanglish way of saying "Bart." However, no one in Springfield has made the connection and Bart still vandalizes property without getting caught. Each year, Konerko's statistics have been impressive. In 1998, Time magazine selected Bart as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century—the only fictional character to make the list. After that, his career took off for the most part. In an interview, Simpsons creator Matt Groening stated he chose the name as an anagram of brat. After two incomplete seasons in the Majors, he was traded by the Reds to White Sox for Mike Cameron. In another episode set entirely in the future he's a blue-collar worker like his father. It was the longest shutout in California League history. In a short scene set in the future Bart is shown to become a Supreme Court Justice. On May 13, 1995 with the San Bernardino Spirit, he drove in the only run of a 21-inning game. This may be inherited from Homer, who has also demonstrated advanced language abilities, including penguin. As a Minor leaguer, Konerko enjoyed some good numbers. Also in "Bart on the Road," he makes a delivery to Hong Kong where he hauls a cooler labeled "HUMAN EYES" off the plane, and brings it to a man in a white lab coat where they converse in Chinese (specifically, the variety of Cantonese spoken in the city). He has 592 career RBI's and 482 runs scored. He also once made an exchange with Homer in Japanese. He has 4 stolen bases in 965 games. He also was able to speak Spanish briefly on a trip to Brazil; however, he forced himself to forget when he discovered that they speak Portuguese in Brazil. In 3420 at bats, he has 952 career hits, 172 doubles and 5 triples. Bart speaks French fluently. With a .278 batting average, he has hit 170 home runs and 592 RBI's. This was parodied when in an episode, Bart says that he doesn't remember being in a commercial, then he holds up a Butterfinger and eats it. So far in his career, Konerko's numbers are considered fairly impressive. Bart Simpson and other characters from The Simpsons appeared in numerous television commercials for Nestlé's Butterfinger candy bars from 1990 to 2001, with his catch-phrase and the slogan "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!". At Chapparal High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, Konerko was named the Arizona Rupublic/Phoenix Gazette Player of the Year as a senior, after leading his team to a Class 5-A state championship. Many times, when Homer finds out that Bart has said or done something stupid or bad, he yells out, "Why you little—!" and strangles Bart in anger. . (This is an oversimplification of that phenomena, which amusingly popularized the legend even more.). Konerko bats and throws right-handed. Australia" when he placed a very long collect call to an Australian boy to find out in which direction toilets flush in the southern hemisphere. He previously played with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1997-98) and Cincinnati Reds (1998). Bart caused a fictional diplomatic incident between the United States and Australia in "Bart vs. Paul Henry Konerko (born March 5, 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox. Although he frequently takes advantage of Homer, they share many of the same mannerism and behaviors. In 2004, he came in 6th in RBI's (117) and 16th in MVP Voting. Various explinations for his behavior include genetics (the male-linked 'Simpson Stupidity' gene), environment (watching and emulating Homer's bad examples), disinterest of his school's faculty, and a general dim view of authority. 2nd in the league in home runs in 2004 (41). While Bart is considerably undermotivated and takes great joy in disrupting the routine at Springfield Elementary, his actions and speech frequently show considerable mental agility and understanding, and so he cannot be called "stupid" per se. All-star in 2002. Bart's interests include skateboarding, comic books (especially Radioactive Man), terrorizing his sisters, helping Lisa solve various problems (e.g, reuniting Krusty the Clown with his estranged father), Dickensian chimney sweeps, mooning unsuspecting victims, and prank calling Moe Szyslak at his tavern. The year is probably not consistent as Bart is always described as being 10 years old. However, in the episode "I Married Marge", it was revealed that Bart was conceived in late-May 1980 (Homer and Marge had just seen The Empire Strikes Back), which would make his birthday April 1, 1981. According to the show's chronology Bart was born in 1982 as he is two years and 38 days older than Lisa, who was born during the 1984 Summer Olympics. According to the book The Simpsons Uncensored Family Album (ISBN 0-06-096582-7), his "birthday" is April 1 or April Fool's Day. He is the 10-year-old son of Homer and Marge Simpson and older brother of Lisa and Maggie. Bartholomew Jo-Jo "Bart" Simpson (voiced by Nancy Cartwright) is a fictional character featured in the animated television series The Simpsons. However, this has never been mentioned in the series. In the comics, it is revealed that the Simpsons and the Delroys are related, which means Cletus, Brandine, and their numerous children are Bart's cousins. Montgomery Burns. Former heir to C. Nephew to Herbert Powell, Abbie, Patty Bouvier and Selma Bouvier Terwilliger Hutz McClure. the twin brother of Hugo (who appears in a Halloween-Special episode). Older brother to Lisa Marie Simpson and Margaret Simpson. Son to Homer Jay Simpson and Marjorie Bouvier Simpson. Grandson to Abraham Simpson, Mona Simpson, Clancy Bouvier, and Jacqueline Bouvier. "If I was Fat Tony, and God-willing, some day I will be....". Will it be waiting for you in heaven?". "What if you're a really good person, but you get into a really, really bad fight and your leg gets gangrene and it has to be amputated. "I don't know! I don't know why I did it, I don't know why I enjoyed it, and I don't know why I'll do it again!". "Aren't we forgetting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa?". "I think its ironic that for once Dad's butt prevented the release of toxic gas.". But there's so many things I'll never get a chance to do: smoke a cigarette, use a fake ID, shave a swear word in my hair.". I guess now I'm paying the price. "You know, I've done a lot of bad stuff through the years. "Inside every hardened criminal beats the heart of a ten-year-old boy.". It's just something they made up to scare kids, like the boogeyman or Michael Jackson.". "There's no such thing as a soul. "Who's the black private dick that's a sex machine with all the chicks?". "I've said it before, and I'll say it again...aye carumba!". "Christmas is a time when people of all religions come together to worship Jesus Christ.". "Do the Bartman.". "I'm Bart Simpson—who the hell are you?". "Eat my shorts!". "I didn't do it, no one saw me do it, you can't prove anything!". "Don't have a cow, man.". "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!" – Butterfinger commercials. "Aye carumba!". "The Heartbroke Kid" - Bart puts on weight after gorging on junk food at school and suffers a heart attack. "The Wandering Juvie" - Bart gets sent to juvenile detention and escapes á la The Defiant Ones. "Bart the General" - Bart takes on the class bully in a parody of Patton. "Bart the Genius" - Bart is mistaken for a genius. |