Giancarlo Stanton, Right Field, New York Yankees

Date of Birth: 11/8/1989
Birthplace: Panorama, California
Nickname: Bigfoot

Giancarlo Stanton, right fielder for the New York Yankees, was drafted by the Miami Marlins in 2007. He played in the minor leagues from 2007 through part of 2010. He played in 100 games with the Marlins in 2010, batting .259 with 93 hits, 21 doubles, 22 home runs, and 59 RBIs.

Stanton showed his batting power in 2011 when he hit 34 home runs. He batted .262 with career highs in hits with 135, doubles with 30, and RBIs with 87. The next year, he again had 30 doubles and a career high 37 home runs. In 2012, he batted .290 with 130 hits and 86 RBIs in 123 games.

In 2013, Stanton suffered from injuries and his playing time was limited to 116 games. His batting numbers went down, with just a .249 batting average, 106 hits, 26 doubles, 24 home runs, and 62 RBIs. He returned stronger than ever in 2014, finishing the season with career highs in hits (155), doubles (31), home runs (37), and RBIs (105 - second highest in National League). He had a .288 batting average and he led the National League in home runs. He won his first Silver Slugger award in 2014.

On November 19, 2014, Stanton signed a record-setting 13 year, $325 million contract with the Marlins.

Stanton spent more than half of the 2015 season on the DL with a broken bone in his hand. On April 16th, he hit his 155th home run and he became the Marlin's all-time home run leader. He finished the season with 74 hits, 27 home runs, 67 RBIs, and a .265 batting average in 74 games.

In 2016, Stanton again spent time on the DL. He finished the season with 99 hits, 20 doubles, 27 home runs, 74 RBIs, and a .240 batting average in 119 games. Defensively, as the Marlins' right fielder in 106 games, he made 215 putouts and 4 errors.

Stanton had a strong season in 2017, leading all of major league baseball with 59 home runs and 132 RBIs. He batted .281 with 168 hits, 32 doubles, and 132 RBIs. He struck out 163 times and he walked 85 times. Defensively, as the Marlins' right fielder, he made 320 putouts and 4 errors in 149 games.

Stanton won his second Silver Slugger award in 2017. He was also named the National League MVP.

The Marlins traded Stanton to the Yankees on December 10, 2017. Although his 2018 season wasn't as good as 2017, most players would be thrilled to finish a season the way Stanton did. He had 164 hits, 34 doubles, 38 home runs, 100 RBIs, and a .266 batting average. He struck out 211 times and walked 70 times. Defensively, he played 36 games in left field and 37 games in right field. In his first postseason, he had 5 hits, including a home run, and one RBI in 21 at-bats in 5 games.

Stanton spent most of the 2019 season on the DL with left biceps strain and left knee sprain. He played in just 18 games in the regular season. In the postseason, he had 3 hits, including a home run, 2 RBIs, 5 strikeouts to 4 walks, and a .231 batting average in 13 at-bats in 5 games.

Stanton played in just 23 games in 2020, and he had a .250 batting average. He was the DH in all 23 games. In the postseason, he had 8 hits, 6 home runs, 13 RBIs, and a .308 batting average in 26 at-bats in 7 games.

Stanton finished the 2021 season with 139 hits, 19 doubles, 35 home runs, 97 RBIs, 157 strikeouts to 63 walks, and a .273 batting average in 139 games. He was the DH in 108 games. In the postseason, he had 3 hits, including a home run, in 4 at-bats in 1 game.

Career batting statistics for Stanton through 2021 include:

• 1,324 games played
• 1,299 hits
• 265 doubles
• 347 home runs
• 893 RBIs
• 1,559 strikeouts to 647 walks
• .268 batting average

Career fielding statistics for Stanton as a right fielder through 2021 include:

• 998 games played
• 2,086 putouts
• 45 errors
• .979 fielding percentage

Personal Life

Stanton played as Mike Stanton in 2010 and 2011. His full name is Giancarlo Cruz-Michael Stanton.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Giancarlo Stanton
ESPN - Giancarlo Stanton