Paul Goldschmidt was undoubtedly the best position player in Arizona Diamondbacks history and served as the face of the franchise for over a decade.
“Goldy” his debut in 2011, and in 2013, he emerged as one of the premier first basemen in the game. That year is arguably the highlight of Goldschmidt’s career, as he led the National League in Home Runs (36), RBIs (135), Slugging Percentage (.952), OPS (.952) and OPS+ (160), earning a runner-up finish for the MVP award. Throughout his career with the Diamondbacks, Goldschmidt achieved three additional seasons with 30 or more home runs, placed second and third in MVP voting, led the NL in Walks in 2016, and earned the Gold Glove award three times along with four Silver Slugger awards.
Unfortunately for Diamondbacks fans, the Goldschmidt era came to an end when he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in December 2018. By the time he left Arizona, Goldschmidt had recorded 209 home runs, over 1,100 Hits, and maintained an impressive slash line of .297/.398/.532. As it stands, we can confidently say that Goldschmidt is the greatest position player in Arizona Diamondbacks history.
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