Paul Goldschmidt
Goldschmidt's remarkable consistency finally cracked in 2025, posting his lowest OPS+ since his rookie year while battling Father Time at age 37. The seven-time All-Star saw his power numbers dip significantly from his peak years, though he maintained respectable production through most of his Cardinals tenure.
What separates Goldschmidt from other sluggers is that defensive excellence — four Gold Gloves prove he was never just a bat-first first baseman. His 2015 MVP campaign in Arizona remains his masterpiece: a .321 average with 33 homers and that sparkling 1.005 OPS represents the perfect blend of contact and power that defined his prime.
At 39, Goldschmidt enters what's likely his final season having carved out a Hall of Fame-caliber resume. That career 121 OPS+ across 15 seasons tells the story of sustained excellence, even if the recent decline suggests his days as an impact player are numbered.
| Date | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .275 |
| Jun 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .276 |
| May 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .261 |
| May 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .264 |
| May 29 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .262 |
| May 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .265 |
| May 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 |
| May 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| May 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| May 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .256 |
Career · Batting
16 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | — | 48 | 156 | 8 | 26 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | 145 | 514 | 20 | 82 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | 160 | 602 | 36 | 125 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | 109 | 406 | 19 | 69 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | 159 | 567 | 33 | 110 | — | 1.005 | — |
| 2016 | — | 158 | 579 | 24 | 95 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 155 | 558 | 36 | 120 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 158 | 593 | 33 | 83 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 161 | 597 | 34 | 97 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | 58 | 191 | 6 | 21 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 158 | 603 | 31 | 99 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 151 | 561 | 35 | 115 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | 154 | 593 | 25 | 80 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | 154 | 599 | 22 | 65 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | 146 | 489 | 10 | 45 | — | — | — |
| 2026 | — | 37 | 123 | 7 | 23 | — | — | — |
| Career | 2111 | 7731 | 379 | 1255 | — | — | — | |
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