Paul Edward Goldschmidt is a professional baseball first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball.
Born on September 10, 1987, in Wilmington, Delaware, Paul attended The Woodlands High School and played for their baseball team. He was part of the winning state championship team with the Woodlands in 2006. He went on to play college baseball for the Texas State Bobcats and was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the eighth round of the 2009 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut with the same team in 2011. He has also played for the St. Louis Cardinals during his MLB career.
During his 12 seasons in the majors, Paul's biggest coup arguably was winning the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 2022. He is a seven-time MLB All-Star, two-time Hank Aaron Awardee, four-time Gold Glove winner, and five-time Silver Slugger Awardee.
Paul Goldschmidt’s parents
Kim and David Goldschmidt are the parents of St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. David and Kim met each other at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.
Who is Paul Goldschmidt’s mother?
Kim Goldschmidt is the mother of Paul Goldschmidt. Kim is a stay-at-home mother who raised Paul and his younger brothers, Josh and Luke. She is an American Catholic.
Who is Paul Goldschmidt’s father?
David Goldschmidt is the father of Paul Goldschmidt. He is a retired engineer and also owns a flooring company. The family has had to move from Wilmington to Dallas, and then to Houston because of his career.
David is ethnically Jewish. His grandparents and father escaped Nazi Germany in 1938 before the Holocaust. His father, Ernie Goldschmidt, currently resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
What nationality are Paul Goldschmidt’s Parents?
Kim and Paul Goldschmidt are both American nationals. Kim is Catholic and David is Jewish. David's grandparents, Paul and Ilse Goldschmidt, and his father, Ernie, escaped Nazi Germany in 1938 before the Holocaust. They raised their children as Catholics. Paul Goldschmidt has said in the past that he and his brothers know their Jewish history and they respect those beliefs. They had both sides from their parents and are exposed to it.
FAQs
A. Paul Goldschmidt plays as a first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball.
A. Paul Goldschmidt was born in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., on September 10, 1987.
A. Kim and David Goldschmidt are the parents of St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
A. Paul Goldschmidt has been selected to seven MLB All-Star games in his career up until now.
A. Paul Goldschmidt is a one-time National League (NL) Most Valuable Player, winning the award in 2022.
