Anthony Rendon
| Anthony Rendon | |
|---|---|
Rendon in 2022 | |
| Los Angeles Angels – No. 6 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: June 6, 1990 Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 2013, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .280 |
| Hits | 1,218 |
| Home runs | 158 |
| Runs batted in | 671 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Anthony Michael Rendon (/rɛnˈdoʊn/, ren-DOHN; born June 6, 1990) is an American baseball third baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Washington Nationals.
Rendon played college baseball for the Rice University Owls, where he won the 2010 Dick Howser Trophy. He was selected sixth overall in the 2011 MLB draft by the Nationals, and made his MLB debut in 2013. During his time with the Nationals, Rendon won the Silver Slugger Award in 2014 and 2019, NL Comeback Player of the Year in 2016, was named to the 2019 NL All-Star Team, and led the National League in RBI in 2019. He was a key member of the Nationals' 2019 World Series championship team.
Rendon signed a seven-year, $245 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels in December 2019. Rendon's tenure with the Angels has been marred by injuries, and he has played in only 257 games with the team over six seasons.