Paul Konerko
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Paul Henry Konerko (/kəˈnɛərkoʊ/; born March 5, 1976) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman from 1997 to 2014, most prominently as a member of the Chicago White Sox, where he was a six-time American League All-Star and team captain for the 2005 World Series winning team. Konerko began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds. In 2014, Konerko was named the recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award.
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Paul Konerko | |
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First baseman | |
Born: (1976-03-05) March 5, 1976 (age 48) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 8, 1997, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 28, 2014, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .279 |
Hits | 2,340 |
Home runs | 439 |
Runs batted in | 1,412 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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