31 Facts About Chase Headley

Chase Jordan Headley was born on May 9,1984 and is an American former professional baseball third baseman.

Chase Headley played college baseball for the Pacific Tigers and Tennessee Volunteers, before the Padres selected him in the 2005 MLB draft.

Chase Headley graduated as valedictorian from Fountain-Fort Carson High School in Fountain, Colorado, in 2002.

Chase Headley distinguished himself in two sports, receiving four varsity letters in both baseball and basketball.

Chase Headley was selected to play in the 2002 Colorado Rockies Senior All-Star Game, in which he hit a home run in his first time at bat.

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Chase Headley played two seasons with the Colorado Rockies Select Scout Team, and in the National Baseball Congress World Series.

Chase Headley enrolled at the University of the Pacific and continued to play baseball in college, playing shortstop for the Pacific Tigers.

Chase Headley transitioned to third base, which would become his primary position, when he transferred to the University of Tennessee in 2003 to play for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Chase Headley recovered for his junior year and worked out 63 walks, led the team in batting average at.

Chase Headley was the only one who had not played in a Class AA league before.

Chase Headley was named the 2007 Texas League Player of the Year, after hitting.

Chase Headley did strike out 114 times, though, in just 443 at bats.

Chase Headley made his major league debut against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Chase Headley picked up his first major league home run the following night, an eighth inning shot off Kyle Farnsworth.

Chase Headley began the 2009 season as the Padres' starting left fielder.

Chase Headley was later named NL Player of the Month for August, becoming the first Padre to be so honored since Tony Gwynn won the award in May 1997.

Chase Headley was the second Padre to win Player of the Month in consecutive months, the first being third baseman Ken Caminiti in August and September of 1996.

Chase Headley became the first Padre to ever have more than one 30-RBI month.

Chase Headley was unanimously voted the Padre Player of the Year by the San Diego chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America after hitting.

Chase Headley joined Winfield as the only Padres to lead the league in RBIs.

Chase Headley reached base in 146 games, breaking the Padres record held by Gwynn.

Chase Headley won a Gold Glove Award after leading all major league third basemen in games played and assists and the National League in total chances.

Chase Headley won a Silver Slugger Award after leading all NL third basemen in home runs, runs scored, and walks.

Chase Headley was the eighth third baseman in NL history to win a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger in the same season.

Chase Headley finished in fifth place with 127 votes in the voting for the NL Most Valuable Player award, and won the This Year in Baseball award for "MLB Breakout Hitter of the Year".

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Chase Headley started the 2013 season on the disabled list, and returned exactly a month after the injury on April 17.

Chase Headley played through a torn meniscus in his left knee during the season, which began giving him problems during spring training.

At season's end, Chase Headley admitted his knee troubles "probably" contributed to his decline.

Chase Headley was scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee during the offseason.

Chase Headley was able to walk off the field under his own power, although he required stitches on his chin.

Chase Headley fouled a ball off after trying to pull back a bunt attempt, in which the ball seemingly hit his hand.