Career timeline: Brandon Crawford

Homegrown star

From UCLA to the Bay

A grand entrance

This browser does not support the video element. Crawford’s glove accelerated his path to the Majors, but he immediately showed his bat could play by becoming the sixth player to hit a grand slam in his MLB debut May 27, 2011

Another grand moment

This browser does not support the video element. Crawford made more history during the 2014 NL Wild Card Game at Pittsburgh, where he became the first shortstop to hit a postseason grand slam October 1, 2014

A game-changing double play

This browser does not support the video element. Crawford and Joe Panik teamed up to turn a wondrous double play in Game 7 of the 2014 World Series, helping the Giants win their third title in five seasons October 29, 2014

A Giant fixture

Seven-hit wonder

This browser does not support the video element. Crawford tied the NL record with seven hits in the Giants’ 8-7 win over the Marlins in 14 innings, going 7-for-8 with five singles, a double and a triple. August 8, 2016

Franchise shortstop

This browser does not support the video element. Brandon Crawford takes the field by himself in Texas, setting a Giants record for most games played by a shortstop June 8, 2021

Staying home

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This browser does not support the video element. Crawford showed off his dazzling defense by making a leaping catch to save a run and preserve the Giants’ 1-0 win over the Dodgers in Game 3 of the 2021 NLDS October 12, 2021

Career timeline: Brandon Crawford

Homegrown star

A Bay Area native, Crawford grew up dreaming of playing shortstop for the Giants. Little did he know he’d end up living his childhood dream for over a decade

From UCLA to the Bay

After starring for UCLA for three seasons, Crawford was selected by his hometown Giants in the fourth round of the 2008 MLB Draft

A grand entrance

Another grand moment

A game-changing double play

A Giant fixture

After earning his first All-Star selection and the first of three consecutive NL Gold Glove Awards, Crawford signed a six-year, $75 million extension with the Giants

Seven-hit wonder

Franchise shortstop

Staying home

A 34-year-old Crawford earned a two-year, $32 million extension following his resurgent 2021 campaign, when he batted .298/.373/.522 and placed fourth in NL MVP voting

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Forever young

Crawford took home his fourth career Gold Glove in 2021 and his first since 2017, becoming the sixth shortstop to win the award after his age-34 season or later