| Kris Bryant | |
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 Bryant with the Chicago Cubs in 2015 | |
| Colorado Rockies – No. 23 | |
| Third baseman / Outfielder | |
| Born: January 4, 1992 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 2015, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics (through May 28, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .274 |
| Hits | 1,046 |
| Home runs | 184 |
| Runs batted in | 541 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Kristopher Lee Bryant (born January 4, 1992), nicknamed "KB",[1] is an American professional baseball third baseman and outfielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants. Prior to playing professionally, Bryant attended the University of San Diego, where he played college baseball for the Toreros.
Bryant starred in baseball for Bonanza High School. In college, he was named an All-American in 2012 and 2013, and won the Dick Howser Trophy and Golden Spikes Award in 2013. The Cubs selected him with the second overall selection in the 2013 MLB draft, and he quickly became one of the top prospects in baseball, winning the USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Award and Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award in 2014.
Bryant made his major league debut in 2015. He was named an MLB All-Star and won the National League's (NL) Rookie of the Year Award. He was again named an All-Star in 2016, won a World Series championship with the Cubs, and was named the NL's Most Valuable Player. The Cubs traded him to the Giants in 2021, and he then signed a seven-year contract with the Rockies prior to the 2022 season.