- He plays baseball for the Minnesota Twins; catcher and designated hitter. (June 2011).
- Good friends with Minnesota Twins 1st baseman, Justin Morneau.
- His favorite cartoon character is Bugs Bunny.
- He credits the most influential people in his life is his family.
- He has 3 MVP Batting Titles. (June 2011).
- He is regarded as one of the best defensive and offensive catchers in baseball.
- HE has won three consecutive Gold Glove awards (2008-2010).
- He won the 2009 AL MVP award.
- He is the only catcher in Major League history to win three batting titles.
- He bats left, but throws right.
- His position in baseball is catcher, but is also a designated hitter.
- He ranks 3rd among all active players in career batting average (.327).
- He has won four Louisville Slugger "Silver Slugger" awards in his career. (July 2011).
- He attended the same high school as Baseball Hall of Famer and former Milwaukee Brewer, Paul Molitor.
- His high school batting average exceeded .500 every year.
- He turned down a football scholarship from Florida State University to enter the Major League Baseball Draft.
- Mauer was selected by the Minnesota Twins as the first overall pick of the 2001 draft.
- Mauer was honored as the 2001 Gatorade National Player of the Year in both football and baseball.
- In high school, Joe averaged more than 20 points per game as a point guard in basketball.
- In high school, Joe was the quarterback for his football team.
- He was promoted to the Minnesota Twins roster in 2004.
- In May 2009, he had the best month so far by hitting 11 home runs and drove in 32 RBI becoming the first ever Twins player to reach that mark in a single month.
- He hit his 1,000th career Major League hit on 9-14-10 against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.
- For the 2nd straight year, Mauer was named the Minnesota Twins' Most Valuable Player.
- He shared a house with Justin Morneau, until Justin married.
- On a 98 degree day with the Minnesota Twins playing the Chicago White Sox, two girls made a sign that said "Is it hot outside or is is just Joe Mauer?".
- On March 21, 2010, Mauer agreed to an 8-year contract extension with the Minnesota Twins worth $184 million, which will take effect from the 2011 season to the 2018 season. It's the richest contract in the history of major league baseball for a catcher.
- His Major League Baseball start was April 5, 2004 for the Minnesota Twins.
- Joe has two older brothers named Jake and Billy.
- Mauer's 2011 Twins baseball season is over because he has a mild case of pneumonia. (September 2011).
- On December 11, 2011 Mauer announced his engagement to Maddie Bisanz, his girlfriend of 18 months.
- He and Justin Morneau are called the M&M Boys in the clubhouse.
- Is designated hitter, 1st baseman, and catcher for the Minnesota Twins. (April 2012).
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