Professional Baseball Shortstop & Power Hitter; MLB All-Star; American League Rookie of the Year; Baltimore Orioles Star

Selma, AL, USA
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Gunnar Henderson Biography

Gunnar Henderson is a professional baseball shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball. Henderson, who stands 6-foot-3 and bats left-handed, is known for his combination of power, speed, and defensive versatility, contributing significantly to Baltimore's franchise. Selected by the Orioles in the second round of the MLB Draft with the 42nd overall pick, Henderson was considered a first-round talent who signed with Baltimore for an above-slot $2.3 million signing bonus.

Henderson advanced quickly through Baltimore's minor league system, earning recognition as Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year and reaching the No. 2 overall prospect ranking in baseball prior to his MLB debut. In his first major league at-bat, he homered off Cleveland's Triston McKenzie, becoming the youngest player in Orioles franchise history to homer in a debut. He concluded his initial stint with a .259 batting average, four home runs, and 18 RBIs in 34 games.

Henderson's first full MLB season included a .255 batting average, 28 home runs, 82 RBIs, and 100 runs scored across 150 games, setting Orioles rookie records for extra-base hits, runs, and slugging percentage. He was a unanimous choice for the American League Rookie of the Year Award, also earning a Silver Slugger Award at the utility position and being named the MLB Players Association's Outstanding Rookie. Henderson became the third rookie in Orioles history to record more than 25 doubles and 25 home runs in a single season and was voted the Louis M. Hatter Most Valuable Oriole Award, becoming only the fourth rookie to receive that honor.

In subsequent seasons, Henderson earned his first MLB All-Star selection and won the AL Player of the Month Award. He was again voted the Louis M. Hatter Most Valuable Oriole, joining a group of players that includes Cal Ripken Jr., Eddie Murray, and Frank Robinson as one of 14 players in franchise history to earn the honor multiple times. In that season, Henderson led the Orioles in major offensive categories and ranked among the American League leaders in runs scored, total bases, home runs, and OPS. He also represented the United States in the World Baseball Classic, earning a silver medal. With over 110 career home runs and a career OPS above .800, Henderson is recognized as a key figure for the Baltimore Orioles and a leading player in Major League Baseball.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2026.

Gunnar Henderson Videos

Gunnar Henderson & Mookie Betts - Shohei vs. Judge, Favorite MLB Shortstops

Gunnar Henderson & Mookie Betts - Shohei vs. Judge, Favorite MLB Shortstops

Baltimore Orioles SS Gunnar Henderson joins Dodgers star Mookie Betts to discuss fantasy football strategies, his love for Legos, Shohei Ohtani's dog...

Google Interview with Gunnar Henderson | Baltimore Orioles

Google Interview with Gunnar Henderson | Baltimore Orioles

Gunnar Henderson talked about his Rookie of the Year speech and why he wears No. 2 in this episode of Google Interview. Subscribe to the Baltimore...

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