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Paul Konerko

Paul 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 Career

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.

Career Statistics

So 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 Overview

As 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.

Postseason

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. 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

  • All-star in 2002
  • 2nd in the league in home runs in 2004 (41)
  • In 2004, he came in 6th in RBI's (117) and 16th in MVP Voting

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With those credentials, he made the All-Star team. He had 17 less strikeouts than the year before at 72 and a .359 on base percentage. In 570 at bats, he had 173 hits and a .304 batting average with 104 RBI's. In 2002, his stats improved in some areas, and went downhill in others.

He had 92 runs scored. His batting average was .282. He just missed the 100 RBI mark, getting 99, with a career high 35 home runs. In 582 at bats in 2001, Konerko had a total of 164 hits, 35 doubles.

Each year, Konerko's statistics have been impressive. After that, his career took off for the most part. After two incomplete seasons in the Majors, he was traded by the Reds to White Sox for Mike Cameron. It was the longest shutout in California League history.

On May 13, 1995 with the San Bernardino Spirit, he drove in the only run of a 21-inning game. As a Minor leaguer, Konerko enjoyed some good numbers. He has 592 career RBI's and 482 runs scored. He has 4 stolen bases in 965 games.

In 3420 at bats, he has 952 career hits, 172 doubles and 5 triples. With a .278 batting average, he has hit 170 home runs and 592 RBI's. So far in his career, Konerko's numbers are considered fairly impressive. 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.

. Konerko bats and throws right-handed. He previously played with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1997-98) and Cincinnati Reds (1998). Paul Henry Konerko (born March 5, 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox.

In 2004, he came in 6th in RBI's (117) and 16th in MVP Voting. 2nd in the league in home runs in 2004 (41). All-star in 2002.