Paul Konerko

Paul Konerko
Konerko with the Chicago White Sox in 2011
First baseman
Born: (1976-03-05) March 5, 1976 (age 48) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 1997, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 2014, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average	.279
Hits	2,340
Home runs	439
Runs batted in	1,412
Teams
Los Angeles Dodgers (1997–1998) Cincinnati Reds (1998) Chicago White Sox (1999–2014)
Career highlights and awards
6× All-Star (2002, 2005, 2006, 2010–2012) World Series champion (2005) ALCS MVP (2005) Roberto Clemente Award (2014) Chicago White Sox captain (2006–2014) Chicago White Sox No. 14 retired

Paul Henry Konerko (/kəˈnɛərkoʊ/ kə-NAIR-koh; born March 5, 1976) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman from 1997 to 2014, most prominently as a member of the Chicago White Sox, where he was a six-time American League All-Star and team captain for the 2005 World Series winning team. Konerko began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds. In 2014, Konerko was named the recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award.