Eric Hosmer

Eric Hosmer
Hosmer with the San Diego Padres in 2021
First baseman
Born: (1989-10-24) October 24, 1989 (age 35) South Miami, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 6, 2011, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
May 16, 2023, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average	.276
Home runs	198
Runs batted in	893
Teams
Kansas City Royals (2011–2017) San Diego Padres (2018–2022) Boston Red Sox (2022) Chicago Cubs (2023)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (2016) World Series champion (2015) 4× Gold Glove Award (2013–2015, 2017) Silver Slugger Award (2017)
Medals Men's baseball Representing  United States World Baseball Classic 2017 Los Angeles Team

Eric John Hosmer (born October 24, 1989) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs.

A highly touted prospect coming out of American Heritage High School in Florida, Hosmer was described as a "left-handed hitter with raw power" by scouts.^[1] The Royals selected him with third overall pick in the 2008 MLB draft, and he received a $6 million signing bonus. He advanced in Minor League Baseball before debuting in MLB during the 2011 season. He finished third in the Rookie of the Year balloting after the 2011 season after hitting .293 with 19 home runs in 128 games. Hosmer won consecutive Gold Glove Awards from 2013 through 2015 and again in 2017, when he also won the Silver Slugger Award. He was the MVP of the 2016 MLB All-Star Game, and was a member of the 2015 World Series champion Royals.

After the 2017 season, Hosmer became a free agent, and signed an eight-year contract with the Padres. During the 2022 season, the Padres traded him to the Red Sox. The Red Sox released him after the season, and he signed a one-year contract with the Cubs.