Joe Panik is recognized as an American former professional baseball second baseman, best known for being named an All-Star in 2015 and winning a Gold Glove Award in 2016.
Joseph Matthew Panik was born on October 30, 1990, in Yonkers, New York, to Paul Panik Sr. and Natalie Panik. He has one older brother, Paul Panik Jr., who played Division I baseball as a catcher at Canisius College. Joe Panik attended John Jay High School in East Fishkill, New York, before enrolling at St. John's University, where he played college baseball for the St. John's Red Storm.
During his junior season at St. John’s, Panik posted an impressive .509 on-base percentage, ranking him among the top college players in the nation. In the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft, he was selected in the first round by the San Francisco Giants with the 29th overall pick.
Panik began his professional career with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. He was rated among the top second base prospects in the Giants’ organization. In 2012, he played for the San Jose Giants, followed by a 2013 season with the Richmond Flying Squirrels. By 2014, he was with the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies before receiving his MLB call-up.
Joe Panik made his Major League debut with the San Francisco Giants on June 21, 2014. He played a key role during the Giants' postseason run, helping the team win the 2014 World Series. Notably, he delivered standout performances against teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals, and Kansas City Royals.
Panik was selected as a 2015 All-Star and earned a Gold Glove Award in 2016, becoming known for his defensive reliability and consistent contact at the plate. However, injuries impacted his playing time, including stints on the disabled list in August 2015 and July 2018.
| Birth Date: | 30 Oct, 1990 |
| Age: | 29 yrs |
| Occupations: | Baseball player |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Yonkers |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Baseball player from the United States |
| Net Worth 2021: | 5 million |
