60 Facts About Andrew McCutchen

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Andrew Stefan McCutchen was born on October 10,1986 and is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball.

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Andrew McCutchen has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, and Philadelphia Phillies.

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Andrew McCutchen was born in Fort Meade, Florida, to Lorenzo Andrew McCutchen and Petrina Swan, who were high school teenagers at the time.

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Andrew McCutchen lived with his mother while his father attended Carson–Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee, where Lorenzo played running back on the football team.

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5.

Andrew McCutchen was eligible to play varsity baseball as an eighth grader at Fort Meade High School.

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Andrew McCutchen was part of a state title-winning 4 × 100 metres relay his first year of high school.

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Andrew McCutchen was one of the top football recruits in the state of Florida, with his high school position being wide receiver, but opted for a career in baseball.

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8.

Andrew McCutchen was reportedly offered a full-ride scholarship to the University of Miami to play football.

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Andrew McCutchen, who had committed to the University of Florida, was drafted 11th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round of the 2005 MLB draft.

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10.

Andrew McCutchen played the majority of the season for the Class A Hickory Crawdads, for whom he started the South Atlantic League All-Star team in his first full season as a professional player and was a postseason SAL All Star.

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11.

Andrew McCutchen played for the Class AA Altoona Curve, and batted a combined.

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12.

In 2008, Andrew McCutchen was a mid-season International League All Star, an All-Star Futures Game selection, and the Triple-A All Star Game Top Star.

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13.

Andrew McCutchen played the entire season with Indianapolis, and batted.

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14.

Andrew McCutchen again played for Indianapolis, but played only 49 games for them, as he batted.

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15.

Andrew McCutchen made his MLB debut the next day, playing center field and batting leadoff against the New York Mets.

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16.

Andrew McCutchen singled in his first career at bat, off starter Mike Pelfrey.

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17.

Andrew McCutchen ended the day with two singles, one RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base in four at bats.

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18.

Andrew McCutchen recorded his first career four-hit game five days later, against McLouth and the Braves.

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Andrew McCutchen hit a solo home run in the first inning to lead off the game against Nationals starter Craig Stammen, a two-run shot in the fourth inning off reliever Tyler Clippard, and then a three-run homer in the sixth off Logan Kensing.

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20.

Andrew McCutchen became the 10th Pirates player ever to hit three home runs in a single game, and the first one to do it during his rookie year.

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21.

Andrew McCutchen was named the Baseball America Rookie of the Year for 2009.

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22.

Andrew McCutchen began the 2010 season as the Pirates' every day center fielder.

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23.

Andrew McCutchen was not named to the 2010 National League All Star Team.

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24.

Andrew McCutchen took the place of the injured Ryan Braun as a member of the National League All Star team at the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Phoenix.

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25.

Andrew McCutchen was the first Pirate to accomplish the feat since Nate McLouth in 2008.

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26.

Andrew McCutchen was nominated as the Pirates' representative for the Hank Aaron Award.

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27.

Andrew McCutchen was chosen to replace Giancarlo Stanton in the Home Run Derby due to injury.

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28.

Andrew McCutchen hit 4 home runs during the first round of the competition, and failed to reach the second round.

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29.

Andrew McCutchen won his first NL Player of the Week Award on July 8, and later won it a second consecutive week on July 15, becoming the first Pirate since Jason Bay in 2006 to do so.

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30.

Andrew McCutchen became the first Pirate since Bobby Bonilla during the 1988 season to earn the award twice in the same season.

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31.

Andrew McCutchen finished third in the NL Most Valuable Player Award voting, behind San Francisco's Buster Posey and Milwaukee's Ryan Braun.

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32.

Andrew McCutchen was voted the Player's Choice National League Outstanding Player.

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33.

Andrew McCutchen won his first Louisville Silver Slugger Award as the top offensive center fielder in baseball, won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award, and was named a 2012 NL Wilson Defensive Player of the Year in the outfield.

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34.

In 2013 Andrew McCutchen was the athlete featured on the cover of the baseball video game MLB 13: The Show.

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35.

Andrew McCutchen received 108,147 votes in a week of fan voting via Twitter and Facebook, while New York Yankees' pitcher CC Sabathia came in second with 89,054 votes.

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36.

Andrew McCutchen was named to the 2013 NL All Star Team, becoming an All Star for the third straight year as a reserve.

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37.

Andrew McCutchen's efforts helped lead Pittsburgh to a winning record and the postseason for the first time since the 1992 Pirates team, led by Barry Bonds.

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38.

Andrew McCutchen won the National League MVP over Arizona's Paul Goldschmidt and St Louis' Yadier Molina, becoming the first Pirate to win the award since Bonds in 1992.

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39.

Andrew McCutchen won his second Silver Slugger Award, and his second NL Most Outstanding Player Award.

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40.

On June 15,2014, Andrew McCutchen won the NL Player of the Week Award, and in June 2014, he won the NL Player of the Month Award.

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41.

Andrew McCutchen was elected to the All Star Game for the fourth time.

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42.

Andrew McCutchen had 69 extra base hits, 297 total bases, 84 walks, an 85.

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43.

Andrew McCutchen was awarded his third consecutive Silver Slugger for NL outfielders.

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44.

Andrew McCutchen came in third in the voting for National League MVP, behind Clayton Kershaw and Giancarlo Stanton.

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45.

Andrew McCutchen helped lead the Pirates to a 98-win season, and their third consecutive Wild Card berth.

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46.

Andrew McCutchen was named the winner of the 2015 Roberto Clemente Award, becoming the first Pirate to win the honor since Willie Stargell in 1974.

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47.

Andrew McCutchen said that he dreaded the possibility of leaving Pittsburgh, and admitted to "googling" his own name in anticipation of a trade.

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48.

Andrew McCutchen later expressed his desire to remain with the Pirates for his entire career.

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49.

In March, Andrew McCutchen participated in the 2017 World Baseball Classic with the United States national baseball team.

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50.

Andrew McCutchen shared the park record of eight walk-off hits with Josh Harrison.

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51.

Andrew McCutchen changed his jersey number from 22, which he had worn his entire career, to 26, due to 22 having been assigned to Jacoby Ellsbury.

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52.

On June 3,2019, Andrew McCutchen suffered a knee injury running the bases against the San Diego Padres.

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53.

On March 16,2022, Andrew McCutchen signed a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers worth $8.

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54.

Andrew McCutchen made his Brewers debut on April 7,2022, and recorded a double to the right field corner off of Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks in his first at-bat.

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55.

Andrew McCutchen was known for his long dreadlocks, which spawned popularity days at PNC Park.

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56.

On March 25,2015, Andrew McCutchen cut his dreadlocks, which were sold through MLB's website via auction, with all proceeds benefiting Pirates Charities.

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57.

Andrew McCutchen teased his fans on social media for a big "secret" before unveiling his new haircut.

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58.

Andrew McCutchen proposed to his longtime girlfriend Maria Hanslovan on the December 11,2013, episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

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59.

In May 2021, Andrew McCutchen provided voice acting for an episode of the Disney Junior television show Puppy Dog Pals.

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Andrew McCutchen voiced "a cool, card-playing dog" who helps the main characters find an autographed baseball card of their favorite player, voiced by Mookie Betts.

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