Joseph Patrick Mauer (born April 19, 1983) is an American former professional baseball catcher and first baseman who spent his entire 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Minnesota Twins.

Joe Mauer was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (1st) of the 2001 MLB June Amateur Draft from Cretin HS (St. Paul, MN). What position did Joe Mauer play? Joe Mauer was a Catcher and First Baseman.

Scored 903rd career run May 21 (Game 1) vs. Kansas City, tying Kent Hrbek for fourth on Twins all-time list; scored 904th May 22 at Baltimore, passing Hrbek, placing him alone in fourth ...

Jul 28, 2023 · The Twins are inducting Joe Mauer into their Hall of Fame on August 5. His five years since retiring from baseball have been everything he wanted them to be. By La Velle E. Neal III

But in his first full season with the Twins in 2005, Mauer hit .294 with 26 doubles and 55 RBI. The next year, Mauer became the first AL catcher to win a batting title by hitting .347 en route to the first of six All-Star Game selections and five Silver Slugger Awards.

Jan 23, 2024 · Joseph Patrick Mauer, St. Paul’s native son, the pride of Cretin-Derham Hall and one of the best to ever don a Twins uniform, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday...

Joe Mauer started his professional baseball career after being selected by the ‘Minnesota Twins’ as the first overall pick of the 2001 draft. He played with the United States' roster in ‘All-Star Futures Game’ at U.S. Cellular Field in 2003, before getting promoted to the Twins’ roster in 2004.

Jan 23, 2024 · Former Minnesota Twins legend Joe Mauer will learn Tuesday at 5 p.m. if he’s been inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame, the game’s highest honor. Born in St. Paul and drafted by the...

Jul 21, 2024 · On Sunday, No. 7 became the seventh player to join the Hall of Fame as a Twin. While Mauer’s story does seem the one of fairy tales, the journey to this point wasn’t without its tough moments.

Jan 23, 2024 · Joe Mauer, the hometown kid who became a fan favorite and MVP with the Minnesota Twins, found out Tuesday that he made the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first appearance on the...