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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

2024 Chachi #1 Kyle Schwarber


#12
Kyle Joseph Schwarber
Designated Hitter

Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'0"  Weight:  229
Opening Day Age:  31
Born:  March 5, 1993, Middletown, OH
Acquired:  Signed as a free agent with the Phillies, March 20, 2022
Contract Status:  Signed through 2025
Major League Teams:  Chicago Cubs 2015-2020; Washington Nationals 2021; Boston Red Sox 2021; Philadelphia Phillies 2022-2024
World Series Appearances:  Chicago Cubs 2016; Philadelphia Phillies 2022

Kyle Schwarber hit just .197 in 2023, but reached career highs in home runs (47), RBIs (104) and games played (160).  He also led the league with 215 strikeouts and his 126 walks were tied for second most in the league.  In 13 postseason games, Schwarber batted .255 with five home runs and six RBIs.  Definitely not a prototypical lead-off hitter, Schwarber nevertheless again assumed the lead-off spot on May 2nd when Bryce Harper returned to the line-up, and would end up batting there in 108 games.  In 2022, his first year with the Phillies, Schwarber batted .218, but led the league with 46 home runs.  His average was the same in the postseason (12 for 55) and he connected for six home runs.

Originally drafted by the Cubs as their first round pick in 2014, Schwarber missed almost the entire 2016 season with a torn ACL in his left knee, but he returned in time to help the Cubs win the World Series.  He departed Chicago following the 2020 season via free agency, spending the 2021 season with both the Nationals and the Red Sox.  He's a two-time All-Star (2021 and 2022) and was a Silver Slugger recipient in 2022.

2016 Topps #66
2019 Topps #349
2021 Topps #473
2022 Topps Update #US88
2024 Topps #136

Other Notable Baseball Cards

First Mainstream Card:  2014 Bowman Draft #DP2
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (9):  2016-2024
Newest Card Added to My Phillies Collection:  2024 Topps #275
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  66 as of 4/2/24.

Complete Chachi Checklist
2023 Chachi #67 - NLCS Game 1
2023 Chachi #71 - NLCS Game 5
2024 Chachi #1

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